In its latest financial report, Tesla unexpectedly revealed it still holds nearly $1 billion in Bitcoin, amidst Q1 results that did not meet analyst expectations. This is information that has caught the attention of both the traditional financial world and the crypto community, as Tesla has long been one of the most prominent names in the wave of large corporations investing in digital assets.
Tesla still 'clings tightly' to over 11,500 BTC, having not sold any in the past quarter.
As of March 31, #Tesla is holding 11,509 Bitcoin, with a total value recorded on the financial report of $951 million, slightly down from $1.076 billion at the end of Q4 2024.
However, this decline did not come from sales activity, but simply due to the decrease in Bitcoin prices from the beginning of the year until the end of Q1. Data from Arkham Intelligence confirms that Tesla has not conducted any Bitcoin transactions in the past three months, meaning the company continues to maintain its confidence in this asset.
Even according to the current market valuation (mark-to-market), this amount of BTC is worth about $1.049 billion, higher than the figure recorded on the balance sheet thanks to the increase in Bitcoin price in April.
New regulations require crypto assets to be valued at market price.
Notably, Tesla has started to comply with the new accounting regulations from the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), which requires companies holding digital assets to revalue (mark-to-market) each quarter, rather than just recording losses as before.
This helps companies like Tesla to more accurately reflect the real market value of crypto assets, especially in the context of significant market fluctuations between quarters. This also contributes to increasing transparency for investors, while helping businesses easily take advantage of rising price phases to recognize unrealized gains in financial reports.
Q1 revenue falls short of expectations.
In addition to information about Bitcoin, Tesla's Q1 2025 financial report also showed revenue of $19.34 billion, lower than the expected $21.37 billion from Wall Street analysts.
Although this revenue level still reflects a large and stable scale, failing to meet targets has somewhat worried the market about the slowing growth rate of the world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer in the context of fierce competition and signs of a global market slowdown.
However, #TSLA stock still rose more than 2% in after-hours trading, indicating that investors may be reacting positively to the news that Tesla remains committed to Bitcoin, especially at a time when the crypto market is recovering strongly.
Connecting with the crypto market and Binance users.
Tesla's continued holding of BTC over several consecutive quarters confirms the trend: digital assets, especially Bitcoin, are increasingly viewed as a long-term treasury reserve for large corporations, similar to gold or USD.
For Binance users, this information further reinforces the belief that holding Bitcoin long-term remains a strategy adopted by major institutions, despite short-term price fluctuations. At the same time, the new mark-to-market regulation will also create more transparency, helping the crypto market gradually approach traditional accounting and financial standards.
Risk warning.
Despite positive signs, users should not see major companies holding Bitcoin as a certain sign of future profits.
Investing in cryptocurrency always carries high risks and is not suitable for everyone. Please consider carefully before participating and do not invest money you cannot afford to lose.