
MicroStrategy Bitcoin Purchases: Acquired 1,070 BTC for ~$101M at ~$94,004 per Bitcoin
MicroStrategy's stock is up 13%, benefiting from its Bitcoin strategy and inclusion in the Nasdaq 100.
MicroStrategy has acquired 1,070 BTC for ~$101 million at ~$94,004 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 48.0% in Q4 2024 and 74.3% in FY 2024. As of 01/05/2025.
The company holds 447,470 $BTC acquired for ~$27.97 billion at ~$62,503 per bitcoin.
Companysโs Bitcoin Buying Strategy
Under the leadership of co-founder Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor is a co-founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). Before founding Microstrategy, he was a rocket scientist and studied aeronautics and astronautics at MIT on an Air Force scholarship. He dubs Bitcoin 'Digital Gold'.
He made some early investment in Bitcoin as soon as he realized it was going to be the next big thing in shaping decentralized finance from traditional finance. His firm Strategy has made Bitcoin their primary treasure reserve.
Quick Facts
Full Name Michael J. Saylor Birth 04-02-1965 in Lincoln, Nebraska Education BSc from MIT Marital Status To be updated / Unmarried Nationality American Net Worth $8.4B (Feb. 20205, Refer for realtime)
As per Forbes, Saylor bought another 17,732 bitcoins for $175 million in October 2020. Forbes covered Michael Saylor on its front page and called him "The Bitcoin Alchemist" as the latter's Net Worth hit a whopping $7.6B in January 2025.
Michael Saylor – Career Timeline
1983–1987: Studied Aeronautics & Astronautics and Science, Technology & Society at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
1989: Co-founded MicroStrategy (Strategy).
1998: MicroStrategy IPO – Took MicroStrategy public on the NASDAQ at $12 per share.
2000: Accounting Scandal & Crash – MicroStrategy's stock plunged 62% in a day due to an accounting misstatement, wiping out billions in valuation.
2004–2019: MicroStrategy Rebuilds – Worked towards cloud-based analytics and AI-driven business intelligence, regaining stability.
2020: Bitcoin Strategy & Investment – Led MicroStrategy’s $425M Bitcoin investment. He made it the first publicly traded company to adopt Bitcoin.
2021: Bitcoin Evangelism – Became one of Bitcoin’s most vocal advocates, encouraging corporations and institutions to adopt BTC and blockchain.
2022: Stepped Down as CEO – Transitioned to Executive Chairman to focus entirely on Bitcoin strategy.
With a major focus on blockchain network growth, Saylor is considered one of the architects in shaping the growth of decentralized finance.
Useful Links to connect with Michael Saylor
Platform Link to connect Twitter (X) Michael Saylor MicroStrategy (Strategy) Official Website MicroStrategy Michael Saylor’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelSaylor Hope.com (Bitcoin Education by Saylor) Bitcoin is Hope
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microstrategy - Business Intelligence has consistently added Bitcoin to its reserves, fueled by another major acquisition. For nine straight weeks, the company has hinted at increasing its Bitcoin reserves, aligning with its bold 21/21 plan.
The company is following its 21/21 plan, aiming to buy $42 billion worth of Bitcoin. It plans to achieve this by raising $21 billion through equity and $21 billion through fixed-income securities.ย
Since launching this strategy, MicroStrategy has already bought over 194,000 BTC, worth about $18 billion, reaching 42% of its goal in just two months.
MicroStrategyโs New Stock Offering
To fund its aggressive Bitcoin buying strategy, MicroStrategy has used loans and convertible notes in the past. Now, it plans to issue perpetual preferred stock this quarter. However, this offering depends on market conditions and the companyโs final decision.
The preferred stock will be โseniorโ to regular shares, meaning stockholders will have priority if the company goes bankrupt or liquidates its assets.
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Impact on MicroStrategyโs Stock (MSTR)
In addition, MicroStrategyโs inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 has strengthened its position in both the crypto and traditional financial markets. This achievement could attract billions of dollars from passive fund investments.
At the same time, the bitcoin buying approach has truly benefited MicroStrategyโs stock, with shares soaring 13% and currently trading at $339.
Its ongoing commitment to acquiring Bitcoin has solidified its position as a key player in the crypto market, with Saylorโs posts becoming a closely watched indicator of future purchases.
FAQs
The company holds 447,470 $BTC acquired for ~$27.97 billion at ~$62,503 per bitcoin.
MicroStrategy has earned a spot on the Nasdaq-100 list, but analysts suggest it is unlikely to join the S&P 500 index in the near future.