#SaylorBTCPurchase Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy has been aggressively buying Bitcoin, with recent purchases totaling significant amounts. Here are some key details about their Bitcoin acquisitions¹ ² ³:
- *Recent Purchases*: MicroStrategy bought 7,633 Bitcoins for $742 million, bringing their total holdings to 478,740 BTC, valued at around $46 billion.
- *Average Cost*: The company paid an average of $65,033 per Bitcoin, with the most recent purchase costing $97,255 per BTC.
- *Acquisition Strategy*: MicroStrategy aims to raise $42 billion over the next two years to fund further Bitcoin purchases, through a combination of equity offerings and fixed-income corporate securities.
- *Bitcoin Holdings*: The company currently holds over 444,262 BTC, with a market value of approximately $41.64 billion.
- *Future Plans*: Saylor has hinted at continued Bitcoin purchases, potentially using proceeds from share sales and debt offerings to fund further acquisitions.
Some market observers have raised concerns about the potential impact of MicroStrategy's large-scale Bitcoin buying on the market, including⁴:
- *Market Volatility*: Saylor's purchases may contribute to price fluctuations, and a pause in buying could lead to a significant price drop.
- *Concentration Risk*: MicroStrategy's large Bitcoin holdings could lead to concentration risk, where the company's financial performance becomes closely tied to the price of Bitcoin.