MicroStrategy (MSTR) Earns $5.8 Billion Profit on Its Bitcoin Investments

The business intelligence firm experienced its Bitcoin yield increase by nearly 14% since January. The yield represents both possible income and capital appreciation from Strategy's investments in Bitcoin.

MicroStrategy, the business intelligence firm, reported a staggering $5.8 billion profit on its Bitcoin investments in the first quarter of 2025. The company also announced plans to pour even more money into the cryptocurrency, according to details provided by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.

The Bitcoin yield for the firm also rose by nearly 14% since January to reach 13.7%. This yield represents both possible income and capital appreciation from Strategy's investments in Bitcoin. As the company continues to make strategic buys of the digital currency, the price of Bitcoin has continued to rise.

Over the last five years, Strategy has undergone a remarkable transformation in its business tactics. What began as a business intelligence activity is now most famously associated with enormous Bitcoin holdings. The latest performance of the company indicates this strategy continues to work.

$MSTR announces BTC Yield of 13.7% and BTC $ Gain of $5.8B year-to-date, doubles capital plan to $42B equity and $42B fixed income to purchase bitcoin, and increases BTC Yield target from 15% to 25% and BTC $ Gain target from $10B to $15B for 2025. https://t.co/LgeMEd6Dr5

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) May 1, 2025

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Strategy will now invest a total of $84 billion in purchasing additional Bitcoin, the company said. The company’s move is to invest half the funds ($42 billion) in fixed income and the remaining half ($42 billion) in fixed equity.

This significant capital outlay reflects Strategy's strong belief in the long-term value proposition of Bitcoin. The company considers Bitcoin a key component to its business model and a fundamental asset for its treasury holdings.

The scale of this investment is a staggering increase on past expenditure. If implemented, it would leave Strategy an even more prominent corporate owner of Bitcoin than it is currently.

For the next year, Strategy has also increased its Bitcoin performance targets. The firm has been targeting a 15% return on its Bitcoin holdings but now anticipates 25%.

Concurrently, the company raised its target for dollar gains from Bitcoin in 2025. The objective went up from $10 billion to $15 billion, which implies Strategy anticipates the price and value of Bitcoin to appreciate considerably during the course of the year.

Strategy's stock price has risen dramatically since the company initially acquired Bitcoin five years ago. Investors who purchased shares at the time have achieved returns of over 3,000%.

The company's aggressive and early move to purchase Bitcoin has been responsible for much of this impressive stock performance. As other companies hesitated, Strategy boldly ventured into cryptocurrency.

This latest performance report further solidifies MicroStrategy's position as a top corporate Bitcoin holder. It also reinforces confidence among cryptocurrency enthusiasts who view Bitcoin as a worthwhile long-term investment.

The company's ongoing doubling down on Bitcoin is occurring as other mainstream firms have begun venturing into cryptocurrency investments. Yet, few have invested as fully in Bitcoin as MicroStrategy has on Saylor's watch.