MicroStrategy, a software development company, has increased its bitcoin (BTC) holdings in anticipation of the approaching deadline set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the approval of a spot BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF).
MicroStrategy, a leading software developer, has intensified its commitment to bolstering its bitcoin (BTC) reserves ahead of the approaching deadline set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the approval of a spot BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF).
A Substantial $8 Billion Bitcoin Treasury
In its recent U.S. Securities and Exchange 8-K filing on Wednesday, the Tysons, Virginia-based company, co-founded by Michael Saylor, disclosed the acquisition of an additional 14,620 BTC for $615.7 million in cash between November 20, 2023, and December 26, 2023. This latest Bitcoin acquisition cost MicroStrategy approximately $42,110 per BTC, covering fees and associated expenses.
MicroStrategy has acquired an additional 14,620 BTC for ~$615.7 million at an average price of $42,110 per #bitcoin. As of 12/26/23, @MicroStrategy now hodls 189,150 $BTC acquired for ~$5.9 billion at an average price of $31,168 per bitcoin. $MSTR https://t.co/PKfYY59sTW
— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) December 27, 2023
With this latest purchase, MicroStrategy now holds an impressive total of 189,150 bitcoins, procured at an average price of $31,168 per BTC. Notably, MicroStrategy stands as the largest corporate HODLer of BTC.
Michael Saylor, the chairman of MicroStrategy, shared in a post on X that the company has invested $5.9 billion to build its BTC treasury, acquiring bitcoins at an average price of $31,168 per coin. Currently, the benchmark cryptocurrency is valued at $42,927 according to CoinGecko data, indicating that MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings are now worth a staggering $8.1 billion at present market prices.
MicroStrategy initiated its Bitcoin acquisitions in August 2020, and the company's most recent purchase prior to this announcement occurred last month, involving the procurement of 16,130 Bitcoins for approximately $593.3 million at that time.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs and MicroStrategy's Investment: What to Expect?
As optimism grows regarding the potential approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs by the U.S. SEC as early as January 10, MicroStrategy's recent significant Bitcoin purchase is under scrutiny. Michael Saylor, expressing confidence, asserts that the advent of spot BTC ETFs in 2024 will not diminish MicroStrategy's appeal to investors seeking exposure to the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Saylor argues that MicroStrategy provides a distinctive leveraged, fee-free avenue for investors, distinguishing itself from the upcoming ETFs.
While acknowledging the significance of ETFs investing in actual bitcoins rather than BTC futures, Saylor views them as a potential "biggest development on Wall Street in 30 years." He anticipates a demand shock for Bitcoin, followed by a supply shock due to the mining rewards halving event in April.
This combination of bullish factors hints at a possible explosive upside move in the market, fueling hopes for Bitcoin's ascent to $50,000 and beyond.