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MicroStrategy Announces New Stock Offering to Buy Bitcoin, Holding Over 240,000 BTC with Unrealized Profits Reaching $5.3 Billion

MicroStrategy Buys More Bitcoin with New Stock Issuance

MicroStrategy, a leading Bitcoin development company, has recently announced the issuance of new stocks to purchase more Bitcoin. As of now, MicroStrategy holds a total of 244,800 Bitcoins, with unrealized profits soaring to a staggering $5.3 billion.

Key Details of the Purchase

Between August 6, 2024, and September 12, 2024, MicroStrategy used approximately $1.1 billion in cash to acquire 18,300 Bitcoins at an average price of $60,408 per Bitcoin. By September 12, 2024, the company’s total Bitcoin holdings reached 244,800, with a total cost of $9.45 billion and an average purchase price of $38,585 per Bitcoin. Based on the Bitcoin price of $60,300 at the time of writing, the unrealized profits stand at an impressive $5.3 billion.

Stock Issuance Details

On August 1, 2024, MicroStrategy entered into a sales agent agreement with TD Securities (USA) LLC, The Benchmark Company, LLC, BTIG, LLC, Canaccord Genuity LLC, Maxim Group LLC, and SG Americas Securities, LLC for the issuance of Class A common stock, raising a total of $2 billion. By September 12, 2024, MicroStrategy has sold a total of 8,048,449 shares under the sales agreement, generating approximately $1.1 billion, all of which has been used to purchase Bitcoin.

Introduction of Bitcoin Return Metric

This year, MicroStrategy introduced a new key performance indicator (KPI) for its Bitcoin strategy called the “Bitcoin Return Metric.” This metric measures the ratio of Bitcoin held by MicroStrategy to its diluted outstanding shares. The company believes that this KPI can complement investors’ understanding and decision-making regarding Bitcoin purchases through the issuance of additional common stock or convertible instruments. Although the company’s stated goal over the next three years is to achieve an annual growth rate between 4% and 8%, as per the previous financial report, the Bitcoin Return Metric has already reached an impressive 17% this year.

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