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MicroStrategy Continues Buying Spree, Acquires 9,245 Bitcoin - TheNewsCrypto

source-logo  thenewscrypto.com 19 March 2024 14:20, UTC
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  • The firm’s overall Bitcoin holdings have increased to 214,246 $BTC.
  • MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) had its price drop 12.34% today, trading at $1,317.

With the closing of its offering of 0.875% convertible senior notes due in 2031 on March 18, 2024, MicroStrategy purchased another 9,245 $BTC. The firm’s overall Bitcoin holdings have increased to 214,246 $BTC, representing 1% of the 21 billion total Bitcoin supply, thanks to this substantial accumulation.

As the news of the acquisition broke, it mirrored the general panic in the cryptocurrency market as Bitcoin fell below $63,000. Completing the aforementioned offering allows MicroStrategy to secure sufficient cash to further establish its position and financial strategies in the ever-changing crypto market.

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A new filing with the U.S. SEC today states that MicroStrategy spent $623 million (including funds from the aforementioned sale and some extra cash) to purchase 9,245 $BTC.

Over the course of 13 days, initial buyers exercised a $78.75 million fund, contributing to the total principal amount of $603.75 million for these notes. Private offerings to eligible institutional purchasers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 mostly included these notes until their conclusion on March 18.

Dull Market Performance

At the same time, MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) had its price drop 12.34% today, trading at $1,317. But with all that accumulation, the company currently has 214,246 $BTC, bought at an average price of $35,160 per Bitcoin.

Nevertheless, Bitcoin ($BTC) fell below the $63k barrier during trading today. At the time of writing, the price of Bitcoin recovered slightly and is now trading at $63,995, down 6.41% in the last 24 hours as per data from CoinMarketCap. With the impending halving expected in mid-April, investors and traders are closely monitoring the price movement for any potential upswing.

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