MicroStrategy

MicroStrategy (MSTR) transformed from a traditional business intelligence software company into the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder under the leadership of Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Beginning in 2020, the company adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset and has amassed over 500,000 BTC, making it the largest corporate holder of bitcoin globally. This groundbreaking corporate strategy has turned MSTR stock into a leveraged Bitcoin play for institutional investors.

The MicroStrategy model has influenced dozens of companies worldwide to add Bitcoin to their reserves, fundamentally changing how corporations view treasury management and inflation hedging. The company's approach combines debt financing, equity raises, and convertible bonds to acquire Bitcoin, creating what Saylor calls "digital capital" that appreciates faster than traditional treasury assets while serving as a hedge against currency debasement.

At CoinDesk, we provide comprehensive MicroStrategy news covering the company's Bitcoin acquisition strategy, stock performance, and its influence on corporate Bitcoin adoption. Our reporting tracks MSTR's quarterly Bitcoin purchases, financial engineering tactics, regulatory developments affecting corporate crypto holdings, and the broader implications for traditional companies embracing cryptocurrency treasuries.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

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MicroStrategy Is a Bitcoin Magnet Pulling in the Earth's Capital Reserves: Bernstein

The broker raised its price target for the stock to $600 and reiterated its outperform rating on the shares.

By Will CannyNov 25, 2024

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MicroStrategy Falls 16% Despite New Bitcoin Record as Some Question Valuation

The company's market cap this week rose to more than three times the amount of bitcoin it held.

By Stephen AlpherNov 21, 2024

MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Breaches New Record Above $98K as MicroStrategy Soars and Trump Considers 'Crypto Czar'

Bitcoin rally continues as the largest crypto by market cap surged above $98,000 heading into the U.S. morning Thursday. This comes as MicroStrategy and other companies holding corporate bitcoin treasuries soar and president-elect Trump reportedly talks with the crypto industry about a new White House post dedicated to crypto policy. Plus, former FTX executive Gary Wang was spared prison time by a judge. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Nov 21, 2024

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $100K Sounds Nice, but Expect Pullback

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 21, 2024.

By Krisztian Sandor, Omkar GodboleNov 21, 2024

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Leveraged MicroStrategy Markets Showcase Risk-On Like Never Before as Bitcoin Aims for Six-Digit Price

Traders are adding leverage on top of an already leveraged MSTR ETF, signaling heightened risk appetite and a build up of speculative excesses.

By Omkar GodboleNov 21, 2024

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Bitcoin Posts New ATH Amid BlackRock's IBIT Options Launch

Bitcoin price reached another all-time high above $94,000 as options on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF saw staggering first-day trading activity. Plus, insights on MicroStrategy's growing market cap. CoinDesk's Christine Lee discusses what this could mean for bitcoin's price on the "Chart of the Day."

Nov 20, 2024

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