MicroStrategy (MSTR) is on a bullish run – its stock surged 8% as the company reaps the benefits of Bitcoin's rapid appreciation. The firm’s crypto holdings are on track to deliver an unrealized profit of up to $14 billion for the second quarter.

🔹 Massive Bitcoin Holdings: The company owns over 528,000 BTC, which were worth around $43.5 billion at the end of March. With Bitcoin gaining over 30% since then, the current value of these assets has jumped to nearly $57 billion, resulting in a potential $13.5–14 billion unrealized gain.

🔹 New Accounting Rules: Thanks to updated standards, MicroStrategy now reflects Bitcoin’s market value in real-time on its balance sheet—eliminating the need to sell crypto to report profits.

🔹 Bitcoin as the Growth Engine: While the company’s core software business is expected to generate just $112.8 million in revenue for Q2, Bitcoin remains the key driver of earnings.

📊 MSTR Outpaces the Market—and Even Bitcoin

🔹 MSTR stock surged over 40% in Q2, easily beating Bitcoin’s ~30% gain and the S&P 500’s 11% rise.

🔹 Long-Term Performance: Since 2020, MicroStrategy stock has skyrocketed over 3,300%, while Bitcoin itself is up around 1,000%.

🔹 Betting Big on Crypto: Similar to Japan’s Metaplanet, which also turned to BTC, MicroStrategy continues to attract crypto bulls and institutional investors.

💼 A Strategy That’s Captivating Wall Street

MicroStrategy is funding its Bitcoin acquisitions through a mix of stock offerings, bonds, and preferred shares. Investors are also buying into STRK, the company’s preferred stock class offering high yields.

While some skeptics like short-seller Jim Chanos argue that the premium built into MSTR’s stock is unjustified, chairman Michael Saylor maintains that holding BTC on the balance sheet offers long-term financial strength.




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