Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy has acquired another $10 million worth of Bitcoin, according to its March 5 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission:
On March 5, 2021, MicroStrategy Incorporated (the "Company") announced that it had purchased approximately 205 bitcoins for $10.0 million in cash, at an average price of approximately $48,888 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses.
It currently holds nearly $2.2 billion worth of Bitcoin, having accrued 91,064 coins:
As of March 5, 2021, the Company holds approximately 91,064 bitcoins that were acquired at an aggregate purchase price of $2.196 billion and an average purchase price of approximately $24,119 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses.
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As reported by U.Today, MicroStrategy snapped up over $1 billion worth of Bitcoin after completing its debt offering. Earlier this week, the company added another $15 million.
Alex DovbnyaBitcoin spiked roughly one percent on the news, currently trading at $47,879 on the Bitstamp exchange.
MicroStrategy's stock plunges over 50 percent
Stock market investors may not be so enthusiastic about MicroStrategy's growing Bitcoin trove, with the company's shares losing over half of their value in less than a month.
On March 4, MSTR closed nearly 51 percent below its Feb. 9 high of $1,272.
It is down another 1.03 percent in pre-market trading.
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