MicroStrategy has made a significant move in the cryptocurrency market, acquiring 21,550 Bitcoins (BTC) for a total of $2.1 billion in cash from December 2 to 8.
The company’s founder, Michael Saylor, confirmed the purchase and shared details, stating that the average cost per Bitcoin was approximately $98,783.
This latest acquisition has led to impressive returns, with a 43.2% gain for the quarter and a 68.7% increase year-to-date.
As of December 8, 2024, MicroStrategy’s total Bitcoin holdings have reached 423,650 BTC, with an average purchase price of $60,324, amounting to a total value of around $25.6 billion.
Metaplanet is aggressively expanding its Bitcoin holdings through an unconventional $5.4 billion capital raise, positioning itself as a leading BTC proxy in Asia.
BlueBird Mining Ventures, a London-listed firm traditionally focused on gold, is making headlines after announcing it will liquidate its gold reserves and begin accumulating Bitcoin as a treasury asset.
Bitcoin tumbled sharply today, shedding more than 3.5% in a matter of hours and briefly flirting with the critical $100,000 level.
Bitcoin is treading water near $105,000, but pressure is building on both sides of the trade as macro forces tighten.