Michael Saylor: the man who bet his company on Bitcoin… and who has (so far) made $30 billion

In 2020, as the pandemic shook the markets, Michael Saylor, head of MicroStrategy, made a decision that few companies would have dared: to convert a portion of his company's cash into Bitcoin.

At the time, it was considered a risky bet, even completely insane.

Few leaders were betting on such a volatile asset.

But five years later, the numbers speak for themselves.

MicroStrategy now holds nearly 600,000 bitcoins, purchased for about $42 billion.

At the current market value, this position is worth over $70 billion.

This represents a latent capital gain of $30 billion 😱

This strategy does not rely solely on an initial risk-taking.

Since 2020, the company has multiplied fundraising efforts, through debt or stock issuances, to continue buying Bitcoin.

Last June, it raised another $4.2 billion to strengthen its position.

MicroStrategy is now the largest holder of Bitcoin among publicly traded companies in the world.

This approach attracts as much as it divides.

It is based on a strong belief: Bitcoin is destined to become the new global store of value.

Better than gold. Better than fiat currencies. And Saylor intends to be at the forefront of this transformation.

But this strategy also presents significant risks.

The company is extremely exposed to Bitcoin's volatility.

It is also sensitive to regulatory changes, particularly in the United States.

In the event of a sudden market crash, its model could be called into question.

Michael Saylor has often reiterated that he has no intention of selling.

For him, the only valid strategy is to accumulate, again and again.

This bet, driven by a long-term vision, is now being rewarded.