Comprehensive Analysis of Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Strategy
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Michael Saylor Highlights Impressive Bitcoin Holdings
Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, continues to keep the spotlight on his company’s significant Bitcoin portfolio. Recently, he unveiled an update about their current Bitcoin holdings through a social media post, revealing a remarkable valuation of approximately $71.8 billion for their 607,770 BTC assets. Saylor’s post nostalgically reflected on their initial investment, stating, “It all began with a quarter billion in bitcoin,” referencing the company’s initial investment that set the stage for their Bitcoin Strategy.
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Since August 2020, Saylor’s company embarked on an aggressive Bitcoin acquisition journey, starting with a purchase of 21,454 BTC valued at $250 million. Over time, they have significantly increased their holdings to 607,770 BTC, acquired at a total expenditure of $43.61 billion, equating to an average price of $71,756 per Bitcoin. Notably, they made their most recent acquisition between July 14 and 20, purchasing an additional 6,220 BTC.
The appreciation in Bitcoin’s value since the company’s initial investments has led to an impressive unrealized gain of approximately $30 billion. This strategic move has positioned Michael Saylor’s company as the leading BTC treasury holder, leaving competitors like MARA Holdings, which has 50,000 BTC, far behind.
Furthermore, Saylor’s recent post suggests another potential Bitcoin purchase completed by the company in the week ending July 27. Historically, such posts precede official purchase announcements, indicating a possible forthcoming update regarding another acquisition made between July 21 and 27.
Strategy’s Ambitious $2.5 Billion Fundraising Plan for Bitcoin Acquisition
In an ambitious move, Strategy has announced intentions to raise as much as $2.5 billion to further expand its Bitcoin holdings. A recent press release revealed the company’s decision to significantly increase its STRC IPO from $500 million to a staggering $2.5 billion. The offering involves 28,011,111 shares of Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, each priced at $90.
The company plans to finalize the issuance and sale of these STRC shares by July 29, suggesting that recent Bitcoin acquisitions were not funded by this new offering. The estimated net proceeds from this offering are projected to be around $2.474 billion, earmarked specifically for Bitcoin acquisitions. Historically, Michael Saylor and his company have funded previous Bitcoin purchases primarily through the sale of MSTR shares.
As of now, Bitcoin’s market price is trading at approximately $119,500, reflecting a positive trend within the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data.
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