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<p>MicroStrategy, a prominent Nasdaq-100 firm known for its bold Bitcoin strategy, has acquired 15,350 BTC for around $1.5 billion at an average price of $100,386 per Bitcoin. This move further solidifies its position as a major corporate Bitcoin holder.</p>   
<p>With this latest acquisition, MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings now total 439,000 BTC, purchased for $27.1 billion. The company’s average purchase price stands at $61,725 per Bitcoin, yielding significant returns: 46.4% quarter-to-date (QTD) and 72.4% year-to-date (YTD).</p>   
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-microstrategy-joins-nasdaq-100-giants">MicroStrategy Joins Nasdaq-100 Giants</h2>   
<p>On December 15, Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, stirred curiosity with a cryptic post on X (formerly Twitter). He questioned the absence of a "green dot" on SaylorTracker—an indicator widely associated with upcoming MicroStrategy Bitcoin purchases. The post fueled speculation about the company’s next steps.</p>   
<p>Starting December 23, <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/bitcoin-powered-microstrategy-will-join-nasdaq-100-what-it-means-for-bitcoin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MicroStrategy will join the Nasdaq-100,</a> placing it alongside some of the world’s leading companies. This inclusion guarantees its presence in index-tracking exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like Invesco’s QQQ, which manages over $300 billion in assets. </p>   
<p>Collectively, Nasdaq-100 tracking ETFs manage more than $550 billion, greatly enhancing MicroStrategy’s exposure to investors globally.</p>   
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<p>MicroStrategy is the first Bitcoin treasury company to enter the Nasdaq-100. Michael Saylor predicts that Marathon Digital Holdings ($MARA), a leading Bitcoin mining firm, could follow suit and join the prestigious index in the near future.</p>   
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-eyeing-s-amp-p-500-inclusion">Eyeing S&amp;P 500 Inclusion</h2>   
<p>James Van Straten, a senior analyst at CoinDesk, believes MicroStrategy could qualify for the S&amp;P 500 if it posts positive earnings over the last four quarters. He estimates that with Bitcoin reaching $120,000 and new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) rules taking effect in Q1 2025, MicroStrategy could achieve $25 billion in net income. </p>   
<p>This scenario would make the company eligible for S&amp;P 500 inclusion as early as Q2 2025.</p>   
<p class="has-background" style="background-color:#e9f0ff"><strong>Institutions are fueling Bitcoin's rise—read <a href="https://coinpedia.org/price-prediction/bitcoin-price-prediction/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin price prediction</a> to discover where this unstoppable surge is headed next!</strong></p>   
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-impact-on-bitcoin-price">Impact on Bitcoin Price</h2>   
<p>Bitcoin Price continued its upward trend, reaching a <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/why-bitcoin-is-going-up-today-key-drivers-behind-the-historic-106k-surge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">new all-time high of 106,488.25</a> early Monday. The recent spike comes amid rising investor optimism, spurred by US President-elect Donald Trump's possible <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/bitcoin-hits-106k-how-trumps-strategic-reserve-proposal-is-shaking-the-crypto-market/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">bitcoin strategic reserve</a> fund and the continuous surge of institutional interest, including the Nasdaq listing of pro-Bitcoin startup MicroStrategy.</p>   
<p>As of press time, BTC price is changing hands at $103K, with a minor loss.</p>   
<p>Market experts believe that MicroStrategy’s growing influence in the Nasdaq-100 and its continued Bitcoin purchases could further attract additional institutional buyers, potentially pushing Bitcoin to new all-time highs.</p>   [article_inside_subscriber_shortcode title="Never Miss a Beat in the Crypto World!" description="Stay ahead with breaking news, expert analysis, and real-time updates on the latest trends in Bitcoin, altcoins, DeFi, NFTs, and more." category_name="News" category_id="6"]   
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-faqs">FAQs</h2>   
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  <strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>How much Bitcoin does MicroStrategy own?</strong></strong> 
  <p class="schema-faq-answer">MicroStrategy owns 439,000 BTC, purchased for $27.1 billion, representing 2% of all Bitcoin in existence.</p> 
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  <strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>What does MicroStrategy do?</strong></strong> 
  <p class="schema-faq-answer">MicroStrategy is a Nasdaq-listed business intelligence firm that specializes in software solutions and holds substantial Bitcoin reserves.</p> 
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  <strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>Why does MicroStrategy invest in Bitcoin?</strong></strong> 
  <p class="schema-faq-answer">MicroStrategy invests in Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset to protect against inflation and strengthen its financial position.</p> 
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