Strategy Increases Bitcoin Reserves by Purchasing 22,048 BTC for a Total of $1.92 Billion

The acquisition was made between March 24 and March 30 at an average price of $86,969 per unit. With this transaction

MicroStrategy has increased its Bitcoin reserves by purchasing 22,048 BTC for a total of $1.92 billion, the company said in a filing on Monday.

The acquisition was made between March 24 and March 30 at an average price of $86,969 per unit. With this transaction, the company now holds 528,185 BTC, representing more than 2.5% of the total supply of the cryptocurrency. Its average purchase price is around $67,458 per BTC, accumulating an investment of approximately $35.63 billion.

The financing for this purchase came from the sale of class A shares and STRK preferred shares. Last week, MicroStrategy announced that it sold 3,645,528 MSTR shares for a total of $1.2 billion, and 213,807 STRK shares for $18.52 million. The company still has $2.37 billion in MSTR shares and $20.97 billion in STRK shares available for issuance. As previously explained, the sales are part of a plan aimed at raising up to $42 billion in capital and debt to continue accumulating Bitcoin.

"Since our inception, we have been focused on building a company that can create value for our shareholders over the long term," said the chairman and CEO of the company, in a statement. "We believe that Bitcoin is the best monetary asset in a sound monetary system, and we are committed to continuing to accumulate it over time."

MicroStrategy's strategy has led several other firms to follow a similar path. In the previous weeks, MicroStrategy had already acquired 6,911 BTC for $584.1 million, surpassing the 500,000 BTC mark in its reserves. Its accumulation strategy has made it the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. Week after week, the company continues to double down on its long-term bet on BTC.

Other firms have also started adopting a similar strategy. For instance, GameStop recently announced the issuance of $1.3 billion in convertible bonds to finance its Bitcoin purchase.

Despite the massive sums invested, MicroStrategy's market value remains relatively low, currently standing at $75.4 billion. Some investors have expressed concern over the premium placed on the company's stock compared to the net value of its Bitcoin assets. However, analysts at Bernstein maintain that MicroStrategy's debt level is manageable, with commitments amounting to less than 13% and no maturities until 2028.

Furthermore, they estimate that the company's Bitcoin reserves could double in the next decade if the price of Bitcoin reaches $1 million by 2033.

Nevertheless, market volatility continues to affect MicroStrategy's stock performance. On Friday, its shares closed down 10.8%, reaching $289.41. In Monday's pre-market, the stock recorded an additional decrease of 3.5%.