Thursday, December 26, 2024

Michael Saylor’s $30M Bitcoin Acquisition Catapults His Crypto Wealth into the Billions – Here’s the Latest

Author: CoinSense

As he continues to demonstrate a bullish approach to bitcoin (BTC), Michael Saylor, the founder and executive chairman of software company MicroStrategy, is ramping up the firm’s exposure to crypto with a recent major investment. 

MicroStrategy unveiled its latest BTC purchase in a filing with the U.S. regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 

“On April 5, 2023, MicroStrategy Incorporated … announced that, during the period between March 24, 2023 and April 4, 2023, MicroStrategy, together with its subsidiaries, acquired approximately 1,045 bitcoins for approximately $29.3 million in cash, at an average price of approximately $28,016 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses,” the business said in its filing. 

As of April 4, 2023, together with its subsidiaries, the software firm held a total of about BTC 140,000 which were bought at an aggregate price of some $4.17 billion and an average purchase price of about $29,803 per BTC, including fees and expenses, according to data released by MicroStrategy. 

The latest development, which Saylor also shared on his personal Twitter account, has triggered a wide range of reactions from the businessman’s followers on the social media platform. 

Florida-based entrepreneur Zev Freidus claims that the company’s crypto investments make MicroStrategy stock an attractive investment. 

“Current market cap of [MicroStrategy] is $3.8B, with $4.17B of bitcoin it would seem the stock is a bargain. Plus it’s an alternative to owning BTC on exchange, plus you have the strategic management of [Michael Saylor]. Seems like a no brainer,” Freidus said in a tweet. 

Some among the commentators offered their investment advice to MicroStrategy’s founder.

“Mike you’ll either be the richest man on planet Earth or a disaster. Hopefully your continued commitment to dollar cost averaging your basis down to under $30k sees you liquidate most of your position when it hits $40k. Take your billions back it’s too ridiculous with the swings,” Joshua Wallack, the COO and Developer of Mango’s Tropical Café, tweeted

Saylor has established himself as a bitcoin bull over the past years, benefiting from his platform to promote the leading crypto and call on fellow businessmen to invest in crypto. In October 2022, MicroStrategy’s founder said bitcoin is the only money that has the potential to align “all interests to focus on peaceful engagement, rational action, & productive industry.” In a December 14, 2022 tweet, the U.S. entrepreneur also spoke in favor of BTC’s design, calling the top crypto superior to tokens based on proof of stake protocols, such as ethereum (ETH)

As he continues to demonstrate a bullish approach to bitcoin (BTC), Michael Saylor, the founder and executive chairman of software company MicroStrategy, is ramping up the firm’s exposure to crypto with a recent major investment. 

MicroStrategy unveiled its latest BTC purchase in a filing with the U.S. regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 

“On April 5, 2023, MicroStrategy Incorporated … announced that, during the period between March 24, 2023 and April 4, 2023, MicroStrategy, together with its subsidiaries, acquired approximately 1,045 bitcoins for approximately $29.3 million in cash, at an average price of approximately $28,016 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses,” the business said in its filing. 

As of April 4, 2023, together with its subsidiaries, the software firm held a total of about BTC 140,000 which were bought at an aggregate price of some $4.17 billion and an average purchase price of about $29,803 per BTC, including fees and expenses, according to data released by MicroStrategy. 

The latest development, which Saylor also shared on his personal Twitter account, has triggered a wide range of reactions from the businessman’s followers on the social media platform. 

Florida-based entrepreneur Zev Freidus claims that the company’s crypto investments make MicroStrategy stock an attractive investment. 

“Current market cap of [MicroStrategy] is $3.8B, with $4.17B of bitcoin it would seem the stock is a bargain. Plus it’s an alternative to owning BTC on exchange, plus you have the strategic management of [Michael Saylor]. Seems like a no brainer,” Freidus said in a tweet. 

Some among the commentators offered their investment advice to MicroStrategy’s founder.

“Mike you’ll either be the richest man on planet Earth or a disaster. Hopefully your continued commitment to dollar cost averaging your basis down to under $30k sees you liquidate most of your position when it hits $40k. Take your billions back it’s too ridiculous with the swings,” Joshua Wallack, the COO and Developer of Mango’s Tropical Café, tweeted

Saylor has established himself as a bitcoin bull over the past years, benefiting from his platform to promote the leading crypto and call on fellow businessmen to invest in crypto. In October 2022, MicroStrategy’s founder said bitcoin is the only money that has the potential to align “all interests to focus on peaceful engagement, rational action, & productive industry.” In a December 14, 2022 tweet, the U.S. entrepreneur also spoke in favor of BTC’s design, calling the top crypto superior to tokens based on proof of stake protocols, such as ethereum (ETH)