Microstrategy Plans $21 Billion At-the-Market Offering to Buy More Bitcoin

The company's net loss included a $5.9 billion unrealized loss on its bitcoin holdings under new fair value accounting rules adopted in 2025.

Strategy, the corporate bitcoin treasury firm formerly known as Microstrategy, has announced plans for a $21 billion at-the-market (ATM) common stock offering to further acquire bitcoin ( BTC) despite reporting a first-quarter net loss of $4.2 billion, or $16.49 per diluted share.

The company’s net loss includes a $5.9 billion unrealized loss on its bitcoin holdings under new fair value accounting rules adopted in 2025. However, highlighting progress in its bitcoin strategy, Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) achieved a 13.7% year-to-date " BTC Yield" and a $5.8 billion " BTC Gain." It currently holds 553,555 bitcoin, acquired at an average cost of $68,459 each, and has raised its 2025 BTC Yield target from 15% to 25%.

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Pointing to the ATM offering’s role in adding 301,335 bitcoin to its balance sheet and boosting its stock price by 50% during the quarter, CEO Phong Le said, “We are pleased with our progress executing our strategy to return significant value to shareholders in Q1. We nearly tripled our Bitcoin holdings to over 150,000 and achieved a 50% increase in our stock price during the quarter.”

“With over 70 public companies worldwide now adopting a Bitcoin treasury standard, we are proud to be at the forefront in pioneering this space,” Le concluded.

Strategy CFO Andrew Kang highlighted that the adoption of fair value accounting lifted retained earnings by $12.7 billion but acknowledged Q1’s unrealized loss due to Bitcoin’s quarter-end price of $82,445.

The company raised $7.7 billion in net proceeds during Q1 through stock sales, convertible notes, and preferred stock offerings. It also increased authorized shares of Class A common stock to 10.3 billion to facilitate equity raises.

The firm’s operating expenses surged 1,976% year-over-year to $6 billion due to bitcoin-related accounting changes, while software revenue fell 3.6% year-over-year to $111.1 million. However, subscription services grew 61.6%. Cash reserves rose to $60.3 million, up $22.2 million from December 2024, the earnings report discloses.

Strategy’s Q1 2025 financial results also cautioned that bitcoin price volatility, regulatory shifts, and liquidity risks could impact future results. It holds bitcoin worth $43.5 billion at quarter-end, with a current market value of approximately $96,619 per bitcoin as of Thursday, May 1, 2025.