According to the latest information, MicroStrategy (MSTR.US), founded by Michael Saylor, has invested an additional approximately $821.7 million in purchasing 12,000 more bitcoins. The company acquired the additional bitcoins from February 26 to March 10, 2024. The investment was financed with $781.1 million from a recent bond offering and $40.6 million of excess cash. As of March 10, the company held a total of 205,000 bitcoins, purchased for a total of $6.91 billion, averaging $33,706 each, including fees and expenses. Assuming a bitcoin price of $72,000, the total value of MicroStrategy's assets amounts to $14.7 billion, thus the total profit from the investment has exceeded $7.79 billion.
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MicroStrategy's (MSTR.US) shares are gaining nearly 10% in pre-session trading. As the company increases its exposure to the cryptocurrency market, its stock prices are becoming more correlated with the price of BTC. Consequently, its market capitalization is becoming less dependent on its core business areas from a few years ago, which used to be IT, Cloud, and Business Intelligence solutions and services.
Source: xStation 5
