MicroStrategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings to 439,000 BTC

MicroStrategy has made another major Bitcoin acquisition. The company purchased 15,350 BTC for $1.5 billion on 16 December.

Tech firm MicroStrategy has increased its Bitcoin (BTC) stash once again. The latest US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing by the company on Monday, December 16, reveals that MicroStrategy has purchased an additional 15,350 BTC for $1.5 billion.

This latest purchase marks the first time that MicroStrategy has bought Bitcoin above the $100,000 price point per coin. According to the filing, the average price paid per Bitcoin was $100,386.

With the latest buy, MicroStrategy now boasts a total of 439,000 BTC. The total value of the company’s Bitcoin holdings now stands at approximately $27.1 billion. On average, MicroStrategy has purchased Bitcoin at a price of $61,725 per coin, making it one of the largest Bitcoin holders globally.

notably, MicroStrategy has realized substantial gains from its Bitcoin investment strategy. For the quarter-to-date (QTD) period up to December 15, 2024, the company yielded 46.4% from Bitcoin. The year-to-date (YTD) yield is at 72.4%, indicating a significant uptick in the price of Bitcoin this year.

This latest purchase by MicroStrategy follows another large Bitcoin acquisition on December 10, 2024. On that day, the company purchased 21,550 BTC at an aggregate purchase price of $2.1 billion, with each Bitcoin being acquired for an average price of $98,783. Together, these two purchases by MicroStrategy amount to over $3.6 billion.

MicroStrategy is well-known for its unique investment strategy, which involves deploying a portion of its treasury reserves into Bitcoin. The company first began acquiring Bitcoin in August 2020, and its massive stash of BTC has since become a key topic of discussion among investors and analysts.

The price of Bitcoin has experienced a remarkable surge in 2024, rallying from around $30,000 at the beginning of the year to reach all-time highs above $100,000 in the second half of the year. This rally has been driven by several factors, including rising inflation, increasing institutional adoption, and the halving event earlier in the year.

As a result of its massive Bitcoin holdings, which are valued at billions of dollars, MicroStrategy’s performance is closely tied to the performance of Bitcoin in the market. A rising price of Bitcoin typically leads to higher earnings for the company, while a decreasing price can result in lower earnings or even losses.