November 14, 2024 [crocon media – msc] MicroStrategy Deepens Its Bitcoin Commitment with $2B Investment, Capital Market Moves, and Key BTC Yield Metric Update

MicroStrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), pioneer in corporate Bitcoin holdings and in Bitcoin Treasury strategies, announced on November 11, 2024, significant updates regarding its Bitcoin acquisitions, capital market activities, and a core performance indicator – BTC Yield. This recent development underscores MicroStrategy’s unwavering commitment to Bitcoin as its primary treasury asset.

BTC Update

Between October 31 and November 10, 2024, MicroStrategy acquired an additional 27,200 bitcoins for approximately $2.03 billion in cash. This acquisition was made at an average price of $74,463 per bitcoin, funded by the issuance of shares through pre-existing Sales Agreements. With this acquisition, MicroStrategy’s total Bitcoin holdings have surged to 279,420 BTC, obtained at an aggregate purchase price of around $11.9 billion, translating to an average purchase price of $42,692 per Bitcoin.

ATM (At-the-Market) Equity Offering Update

MicroStrategy further elaborated on its capital markets activity, highlighting that since August 1, 2024, it has engaged in two Sales Agreements with various agents, allowing the company to issue and sell class A common stock worth up to $23 billion. As of November 10, 2024, a total of 7,854,647 shares were sold, yielding approximately $2.03 billion in net proceeds. This move underscores MicroStrategy’s approach of leveraging equity to bolster its Bitcoin reserves while strategically navigating the capital markets.

BTC Yield as a Key Performance Indicator

A notable element in MicroStrategy’s disclosure was its BTC Yield metric, calculated at 7.3% for the October 1 to November 10 period, with a year-to-date yield of 26.4%. BTC Yield, a proprietary KPI, measures the relative growth of Bitcoin holdings against the company’s diluted share count. This KPI reflects the accretive impact of MicroStrategy’s share issuance strategy in the context of its Bitcoin purchases.

It’s essential to understand that BTC Yield is not a traditional financial metric. Instead, it serves as a supplementary indicator aimed at enhancing investors’ understanding of MicroStrategy’s performance in deploying equity to expand its Bitcoin treasury. The company advises that the KPI should be viewed with caution, noting that it doesn’t account for liabilities and assumes all debt instruments will be refinanced or converted into common stock.

MicroStrategy’s strategic maneuver in Bitcoin investments and capital market actions positions it as a unique entity in both digital assets and enterprise analytics, offering its shareholders exposure to Bitcoin’s potential appreciation while maintaining a foothold in the analytics software space. With these advancements, MicroStrategy continues to reinforce its pioneering status as the first Bitcoin Treasury Company globally.

About MicroStrategy Inc.

MicroStrategy, headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, is a publicly traded firm and the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin worldwide. Apart from its Bitcoin-focused strategy, MicroStrategy provides AI-driven enterprise analytics software and continues to explore new applications for digital assets.

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October 14, 2024 [crocon media – msc] MicroStrategy, under the leadership of its founder and executive chairman, Michael Saylor, is positioning itself to become a dominant force in the Bitcoin banking sector. Saylor recently shared the company’s ambitious vision with analysts at Bernstein, revealing a strategic endgame that sets MicroStrategy apart from traditional banking models.

The strategy? Borrow capital at low rates, offer slightly better returns to lenders, and funnel the proceeds into Bitcoin. Since 2020, MicroStrategy has gone all-in on Bitcoin, leveraging both debt and equity to build up a massive BTC reserve. The company now owns 252,220 Bitcoin, valued at over $15 billion, with an investment cost of $9.9 billion. This makes MicroStrategy the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin globally, controlling about 1.2% of the total Bitcoin supply.

Saylor is a staunch advocate for Bitcoin, calling it the top-performing asset of the 21st century and predicting it could reach $13 million per Bitcoin by 2045. He views the cryptocurrency as a hedge against inflation and a long-term store of value, positioning MicroStrategy as a pioneer in this evolving financial space.

The firm’s bold strategy diverges from traditional banking models. Rather than lending to individuals or businesses, Saylor believes Bitcoin offers a more secure investment with less counterparty risk. As part of this plan, MicroStrategy intends to keep borrowing from the fixed-income market and continue investing heavily in Bitcoin, aiming for an average annual return of 29%.

Scaling this approach is no small feat, but Saylor remains confident that MicroStrategy can raise the capital needed to grow its portfolio and potentially achieve a trillion-dollar valuation. He even suggested that other players in the space, such as Bitcoin miners and exchanges, might follow suit—though he emphasized that MicroStrategy’s unique position is hard to replicate.

For the Bitcoin maximalists who criticize MicroStrategy’s business model, it’s time to rethink. This is exactly what Bitcoin advocates should be cheering for—a company driving mainstream adoption. Those who attack this approach might need to reassess their understanding of Bitcoin’s long-term potential.

Read their latest press-releases: https://www.microstrategy.com/press

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MicroStrategy Acquires $2B in Bitcoin, Expands Treasury Holdings to 279,420 BTC, and Updates BTC Yield KPI

BTC Update

ATM (At-the-Market) Equity Offering Update

BTC Yield as a Key Performance Indicator

About MicroStrategy Inc.

MicroStrategy Bets Big on Bitcoin Banking with Bold Strategy