MicroStrategy’s bitcoin holdings reach 205,000 BTC, surpassing BlackRock’s ETF

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By Harper Lee

Markets • March 11, 2024, 8:39 a.m. EDT

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UPDATED: March 11, 2024, 8:44 a.m. EDT

Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy acquired approximately 12,000 additional bitcoins for approximately $821.7 million in cash, bringing its total bitcoin holding to 205,000. BTC

-3.86%

. This exceeds the holdings of BlackRock’s largest Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund, which stands at 197,943 BTC.

MicroStrategy’s latest acquisition took place from February 26 to March 10, 2024, at an average price of approximately $68,477 per bitcoin, including fees and expenses, the business intelligence firm said. said Monday.

The company purchased the final bitcoins using $781.1 million from proceeds from a recent private offering of convertible senior notes, as well as $40.6 million in excess cash.

The aggregate purchase price of all bitcoins by MicroStrategy is approximately $6.91 billion, while its current market value is over $14.7 billion. The price of bitcoin has soared this year, reaching around $72,000, marking a new all-time high.

MicroStrategy’s average purchase price per bitcoin is approximately $33,706, including fees and expenses.


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