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 <li>Michael Saylor changed MicroStrategy into the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, now owning over 252,220 Bitcoins.</li>  
 <li>Despite initial skepticism, Saylor’s Bitcoin investments have moved MicroStrategy's financial strategy to new heights.</li>  
 <li>Saylor sees MicroStrategy as a Bitcoin bank, targeting $100-$150 billion in Bitcoin to improve corporate financing.</li> 
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<p>MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor feels that accepting Bitcoin is crucial. The company's financial strategy has been changed by his viewpoint. The choice of MicroStrategy to invest in Bitcoin was initially met with skepticism.&nbsp;</p>  
<p>However, Saylor’s vision has proven successful. Almost 1 percent of all Bitcoins, or more than 252,220, are now held by the group. Consequently, MicroStrategy is currently the largest firm that owns Bitcoin.</p>  
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<p>Saylor started his journey with a <a href="https://cryptonewsland.com/bitcoin-sees-rare-transfer-of-250-btc-from/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$250 million Bitcoin purchase</a>. People thought he was irrational, yet he continued to invest. He bought another 175 million, followed by 600 million more. Critics warned that standing on Bitcoin was like standing on a fragile bridge.</p>  
<p>However, Saylor recognized Bitcoin as a robust solution for corporate treasury. He compared his <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/julianhayesii/2024/10/14/trillion-dollar-pivot-what-michael-saylors-bitcoin-bet-teaches-ceos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">approach</a> to building a bridge and standing in the middle. By demonstrating the technology's safety, Saylor aimed to alleviate public fear.</p>  
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-microstrategy-s-aggressive-purchasing-strategy">MicroStrategy’s Aggressive Purchasing Strategy</h2>  
<p>After MicroStrategy started the plan in 2020, it has been acquiring Bitcoin. The business paid $786 million for 11,931 Bitcoins in June 2024. This acquisition raised their total to 226,331 Bitcoins. Moreover, by August 1, they added 169 Bitcoins, increasing their holdings to 226,500.&nbsp;</p>  
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<p>In September, they <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/microstrategy-continues-bitcoin-buying-spree-lifting-holdings-945-bln-2024-09-13/#:~:text=MicroStrategy%20bought%20about%2018%2C300%20bitcoins,as%20of%20Sept%2012%2C%202024." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">acquired</a> 18,300 Bitcoins for $1.11 billion. A week later, they purchased another 7,420 for $458.2 million. As a result, the total number of Bitcoins held reached 252,220, with cumulative spending of $9.91 billion.</p>  
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-future-aspirations-transitioning-to-a-bitcoin-bank">Future Aspirations: Transitioning to a Bitcoin Bank</h2>  
<p>Saylor plans to transform <a href="https://cryptonewsland.com/microstrategys-bold-plan-to-lead-in-bitcoin-banking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">MicroStrategy into a Bitcoin bank</a>. The company aims to focus on borrowing fiat instead of lending. This approach allows MicroStrategy to issue debt notes and equity shares to fund Bitcoin acquisitions.&nbsp;</p>  
<p>Saylor targets securing between $100 billion and $150 billion in Bitcoin through these financial instruments. Additionally, he seeks to explore the fixed-income market for further capital generation. Saylor believes Bitcoin's value could reach $13 million by 2045, significantly boosting its market share.</p> 
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