MicroStrategy saw its stock rise 15% on Monday, following Bitcoin's surge to $65,000 with double-digit gains.
MicroStrategy’s Strong Performance MicroStrategy (MSTR) has consistently outperformed Bitcoin, with a 22% jump in the last week versus Bitcoin’s 13%. Since January, MSTR has soared 135%, compared to Bitcoin’s 44% gain. Over the past year, MSTR has increased by 258%.
This growth is tied to MicroStrategy’s substantial Bitcoin reserves. The company announced a 10:1 stock split to make shares more accessible. Since integrating Bitcoin into its reserves, MSTR has outpaced major tech stocks like Nvidia.
To outperform $NVDA – get on the #Bitcoin Standard. pic.twitter.com/Dp361BFfPi
— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) July 15, 2024
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