MicroStrategy, a number one enterprise intelligence and software program firm, has continued its steadfast dedication to Bitcoin by buying an extra 155 BTC at a complete price of $5.3 million, Founder & Chairman Michael Saylor introduced as we speak. The acquisition got here as Bitcoin’s worth has been experiencing upward momentum, reaching a latest yearly excessive of $35,000.
The corporate initially entered the Bitcoin market in August 2020, making a big preliminary funding of $250 million into BTC. Since then, they’ve constantly added to their Bitcoin holdings, making a treasury reserve technique that has garnered over 158,400 bitcoin value greater than $5.4 billion on the time of writing. The corporate has acquired 6,067 bitcoin because the finish of Q2 for $167 million.
“We additional elevated our whole bitcoin holdings to 158,400 bitcoins, including 6,067 bitcoins because the finish of the second quarter,” mentioned MicroStrategy Chief Monetary Officer, Andrew Kang. “Our dedication to amass and maintain bitcoin stays robust, particularly with the promising backdrop of potential elevated institutional adoption.”
Because the fourth Bitcoin halving shortly approaches and the primary spot Bitcoin ETF approval by the SEC appears imminent, MicroStrategy continues its aggressive bitcoin funding technique with no indicators of slowing down.
