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 <li>MicroStrategy acquired 18,300 BTC for $1.11 billion between August and September.</li>
 <li>Total Bitcoin holdings are now approximately 244,800 BTC, worth around $14.14 billion.</li>
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MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading business intelligence and software firm, has significantly bolstered its Bitcoin portfolio with the acquisition of approximately 18,300 BTC. Between August 6 and September 12, 2024, the company invested $1.11 billion at an average <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">price</a> of $60,408 per Bitcoin, including fees and expenses. The purchase was disclosed in a recent Form 8-K filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Under the leadership of CEO Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy has consistently increased its Bitcoin <a href="https://x.com/saylor/status/1834564555944481227" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">holdings</a> since its initial purchase on August 11, 2020. The latest acquisition raises the firm’s total Bitcoin holdings to about 244,800 <a href="https://thenewscrypto.com/btc-holds-strong-above-58k-and-targeting-key-60k-resistance/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC</a>, valued at approximately $14.14 billion. Since August 2020, MicroStrategy’s average purchase price for Bitcoin stands at $38,585 per BTC, representing a cumulative investment of around $9.45 billion.
Moreover, the funding for this recent Bitcoin buy came from a share issuance, with MicroStrategy selling 8,048,449 shares under a sales agreement completed on August 1. The $1.11 billion raised from this sale was directly allocated to expanding the firm’s Bitcoin reserves.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-microstrategy-s-bold-move">MicroStrategy’s Bold Move</h3>
MicroStrategy’s aggressive Bitcoin <a href="https://thenewscrypto.com/microstrategy-etf-mstx-breaks-the-volatility-barrier/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">strategy</a> has drawn both acclaim and scrutiny. As of August 10, 2024, the company’s Bitcoin holdings were valued at $13.77 billion, yielding unrealized profits of $5.39 billion. The firm’s stock has surged by approximately 1,000% since August 2020, far outpacing the S&amp;P 500 index.
The move underscores MicroStrategy’s commitment to its Bitcoin-centric strategy amidst fluctuating market conditions and investor caution regarding traditional equities. With valuations soaring in 2024, investors are increasingly exploring high-potential opportunities in the cryptocurrency space.
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