On Thursday, according to documents submitted by Microsoft to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company will vote on 'Investment in Bitcoin Assessment' at the shareholders' meeting on December 10, reflecting Microsoft's reconsideration of investing in Bitcoin.
The 'Bitcoin Investment Assessment' was proposed by the conservative think tank National Public Policy Research Center, but the Microsoft board opposes the proposal, believing that the company's management has already considered Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies sufficiently, and there is no need to vote.
Based on this, the board has attached a statement below the proposal: 'The board recommends voting against this proposal.' Although the board opposes the proposal, it does not have the authority to obstruct the proposal or the voting rights of shareholders. In fact, the final outcome of the proposal depends on the voting results of the shareholders.
As of the time of writing, Microsoft's stock price is reported at $424, with a market value of $3.16 trillion, making it the third-largest technology company in the United States. Its influence is evident, far exceeding that of Tesla and MicroStrategy, both of which hold significant amounts of Bitcoin.
If the above proposal passes, not only will Microsoft inject funds directly into Bitcoin, but it will also encourage other companies to follow suit by purchasing Bitcoin, leveraging larger amounts of capital into the cryptocurrency market.
What impact would Microsoft's investment in Bitcoin have on the market?
1. Impact on Bitcoin prices:
- Short-term price surge: As a globally recognized technology giant, Microsoft has strong influence and credibility in the financial market. Its investment in Bitcoin will be seen as strong recognition of Bitcoin by the market, attracting a large number of investors to follow suit and buy in, thereby pushing Bitcoin's price up significantly in the short term. For example, after Tesla announced its purchase of Bitcoin, the price of Bitcoin surged significantly; Microsoft's influence is comparable to that of Tesla and may produce a similar effect.
- Long-term price stability support: Microsoft's investment may enhance market confidence in Bitcoin's long-term prospects. The participation of large institutions is often seen as a sign of market maturity, which may attract more institutional and long-term investors into the Bitcoin market, reducing market speculation and providing stable support for Bitcoin's long-term price.
2. Impact on market confidence and investor sentiment:
- Enhancing market confidence: Microsoft's investment decision is based on in-depth research and analysis. Its investment in Bitcoin will send a signal to the market that Bitcoin has certain investment value and development potential. This will enhance investors' confidence in Bitcoin, improve the overall investment atmosphere in the market, and attract more funds into the cryptocurrency market.
- Attracting investor attention and participation: Microsoft's actions will draw the attention of a wide range of investors, whether individual or institutional. They may become more focused on Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market, thereby increasing market participation and activity. Some investors who were previously on the sidelines regarding Bitcoin may change their views due to Microsoft's investment and get involved in Bitcoin investment.
3. Impact on the development of the cryptocurrency industry:
- Promoting industry standards and regulation: Microsoft's involvement may prompt regulatory agencies to pay more attention to the development of the cryptocurrency industry and accelerate the formulation of relevant regulatory policies and laws. On one hand, this helps to standardize market order, reduce fraud, money laundering, and other illegal activities, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors; on the other hand, reasonable regulatory policies also benefit the healthy development of the cryptocurrency industry, laying a foundation for its long-term development.
- Promoting technological innovation and application: Microsoft has strong technical strength and R&D capabilities in the technology field. Its investment in Bitcoin may drive further development and application of blockchain technology. Microsoft may integrate blockchain technology with its own business, developing more innovative products and services based on blockchain, which will provide new ideas and directions for technological innovation in the cryptocurrency industry and accelerate the industry's development.
According to the latest data from Cryptoquant, Bitcoin whale holdings have reached approximately 670,000 BTC, setting a new historical high. This is an optimistic long-term signal.
In the past six months, Bitcoin has fluctuated widely between $60,000 and $70,000; in the last 10 days, Bitcoin has remained in a narrow range between $65,000 and $70,000. As of the time of writing, Bitcoin is reported at $68,024.
In the short term, Bitcoin price fluctuations are inevitably influenced by the U.S. presidential election. Standard Chartered Bank analyst Geoff Kendrick is optimistic about the positive impacts of this event, predicting that Bitcoin may break its historical high of $73,000 on the day of the U.S. presidential election, and could reach a value of $125,000 by the end of this year.#BTC回升至6W7