Saylor Goes Deep: $555M Bitcoin Buy Fuels Strategy Comeback
Strategy, previously referred to as MicroStrategy, has purchased an additional 6,556 Bitcoin in a $555.8 million acquisition. The firm acquired the Bitcoin between April 14 and April 20, spending an average of $84,785 per coin. The latest move takes the company’s total Bitcoin to 538,200 BTC.
Company Now Has Over $36 Billion In Bitcoin
Based on company reports, Strategy has paid around $36.47 billion buying its Bitcoin reserves at an average of $67,766 per coin. The company is still the largest public company to hold Bitcoins, way ahead of rivals such as MARA Holdings.
This is the second straight week Strategy has bought Bitcoin. Two weeks ago, the company acquired nearly 3,460 BTC for over $280 million. The company has also posted a 12% Bitcoin return since the beginning of the year.
Strategy Is Planning To Raise $20 Billion For Additional Buying
The firm has no indication of decelerating its Bitcoin buying strategy. According to reports, Strategy plans to raise over $20 billion from the sale of stock to finance future Bitcoin buys. This aggressive buying persists even as Bitcoin’s relatively flat performance in recent months.
