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Strategy (MSTR) Stock: Saylor’s $21 Billion Bitcoin Buying Spree Just Getting Started

By: coin central|2025/05/02 18:00:01
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TLDRStrategy reported a Q1 2025 loss of $5.9 billion on Bitcoin holdings ($16.49 per share)The company plans to raise another $21 billion through a stock offering to buy more BitcoinStrategy currently owns approximately 554,000 BTC valued at $53 billionAverage purchase price of Strategy’s Bitcoin is $68,459 as of April 28Company reported 13.7% year-to-date Bitcoin yield despite missing Wall Street estimatesStrategy, the leading Bitcoin treasury firm formerly known as MicroStrategy, reported a first-quarter loss for 2025 while announcing plans to raise an additional $21 billion for future Bitcoin purchases. The company, led by Michael Saylor, remains committed to its Bitcoin-focused strategy despite recent market volatility.The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company announced its financial results on Thursday after markets closed. The quarterly loss came as a result of Bitcoin’s price decline during the period.Despite this setback, Strategy’s Executive Chairman Michael Saylor confirmed on social platform X that the company would pursue a new $21 billion common stock equity offering. The proceeds will fund additional Bitcoin acquisitions.$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“With over 70 public companies worldwide now adopting a Bitcoin treasury standard, we are proud to be at the forefront in pioneering this space,” said Phong Le, Strategy’s President and CEO, in a statement.Strategy has already sold around $20.9 billion worth of common shares since establishing its at-the-money equity offering program. Only $128 million in common shares remain available for issuance and sale.Bitcoin Holdings and PerformanceStrategy currently holds approximately 554,000 BTC. This massive stockpile is valued at roughly $53 billion based on current market prices.The company purchased its Bitcoin at an average cost of $68,459 per coin as of April 28. Bitcoin was trading at about $96,600 as of the announcement, up 2.1% over the previous 24 hours.Strategy’s Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Kang, announced plans to increase the company’s Bitcoin yield target for the year to 25%. The Bitcoin gain target will be raised to $15 billion.Le highlighted the company’s recent accomplishments, stating, “We successfully executed our record $21 billion common stock ATM, adding 301,335 BTC to our balance sheet while simultaneously achieving a 50% increase in MSTR share price during the same period.”The company’s stock closed slightly up at $381.60 on the day of the announcement. Earlier in the day, it had risen to $403, just a dollar shy of its all-time high.For the quarter, Strategy reported revenues of $111 million, a decrease of 3.6% year-over-year. This figure missed analyst estimates by approximately 5%.Subscription services proved to be a bright spot, with revenues increasing to $37.1 million, up 61.6% compared to the same period last year.The company’s Q1 operating expenses increased dramatically by nearly 2,000% year-on-year to $6 billion. This jump was primarily due to the $5.9 billion unrealized loss on its Bitcoin holdings.Strategy reported a net loss of $4.2 billion for the quarter, which translates to about $16.49 per diluted share. This fell short of analyst expectations, which had projected a loss of just 11 cents per share.Strategy’s stock performance for the year remains positive overall. MSTR is up over 31.5% year-to-date, though it’s still trading below its November high of more than $470 per share.Strategy Incorporated (MSTR)According to data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Strategy holds the largest Bitcoin treasury of any public company. Public firms collectively hold upward of $73 billion worth of Bitcoin, while Bitcoin funds and other institutional investors hold approximately $128 billion.In October, Strategy announced plans to raise $42 billion through equity and fixed income sales over the next three years. This funding will allow the company to purchase more Bitcoin than it could otherwise acquire.The post Strategy (MSTR) Stock: Saylor’s $21 Billion Bitcoin Buying Spree Just Getting Started appeared first on CoinCentral.

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