By CryptoSlate | Created at 2024-11-25 14:31:34 | Updated at 2024-11-25 16:23:20
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MicroStrategy has purchased a staggering 135,000 Bitcoin (BTC) in three transactions. These acquisitions amount to 35% of the company’s total BTC holdings and underline its ongoing commitment to Bitcoin as a core asset.
On Nov. 25, the company disclosed its largest Bitcoin acquisition, buying 55,500 BTC for $5.4 billion. This purchase—detailed in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)— equates to an average price of $97,862 per Bitcoin.
These purchases are the firm’s most aggressive buying spree since it adopted the Bitcoin standard in 2020.
Currently, the company holds 386,700 BTC, purchased at a total cost of $21.9 billion. The average cost per Bitcoin is $56,761, while the current market value of its holdings exceeds $37.7 billion. MicroStrategy has an unrealized profit of more than $15 billion.
This accumulation represents 1.84% of Bitcoin’s fixed supply of 21 million. Analysts at Bernstein have reportedly predicted that MicroStrategy’s ownership could rise to 4% within the next decade, with a revised price target of $600 for MicroStrategy’s stock by the end of 2025.
According to Google Finance data, MicroStrategy’s stock has been one of the standout performers over the past year, rising 515% to a two-decade high of over $400.
