MicroStrategy currently holds approximately 226,331 Bitcoins, with a total value of around $8.33 billion. The price of Bitcoin has dropped below $65,000 and is currently being traded at $64,902.
MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has purchased an additional 11,931 Bitcoins at an average price of over $65,883 per Bitcoin. This move was made to increase the company’s Bitcoin holdings. To fund this purchase, MicroStrategy announced the sale of $800 million in convertible notes a week prior.
The convertible notes carry an interest rate of 2.25% and will be paid semi-annually starting from December 15, 2024. The maturity date for these notes is set in 2032. These notes represent MicroStrategy’s senior obligations and are considered unsecured.
MicroStrategy has the option to convert these notes into cash, MicroStrategy class A common stock, or a combination of both. However, there are specific times and circumstances outlined in the news release from MicroStrategy that determine when these conversions can take place, with the deadline set before December 15, 2031.
As of Michael Saylor’s recent disclosure, MicroStrategy currently holds approximately 226,331 Bitcoins, which were purchased at an average price of $36,798 per Bitcoin.
In terms of performance, MicroStrategy’s stock (MSTR) has seen a significant increase of over 114% since the beginning of 2024. Interestingly, MicroStrategy’s stock has outperformed Bitcoin since the start of 2023, with MSTR’s gains reaching 338% compared to Bitcoin’s 145% one-year gains.
Market experts had previously predicted that if MicroStrategy used its convertible notes to buy Bitcoins, the BTC price could rebound to $72,000. However, due to substantial selling in the market, Bitcoin faced resistance around the $66,000 mark. Currently, the price of Bitcoin has fallen below $65,000 and is being traded at $64,902 according to data from CMC.
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