Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy has now amassed over $8 billion worth of Bitcoin () following its recent haul of the flagship crypto asset.
In a post on social media platform X, MicroStrategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor the company just bought another 14,620 BTC for around $615.7 million.
The world’s largest institutional holder of Bitcoin also 16,130 BTC for $593.3 million in November.
The recent acquisition brings MicroStrategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 189,150 BTC, worth over $8 billion at the asset’s current price of $42,741.
“MicroStrategy has acquired an additional 14,620 BTC for ~$615.7 million at an average price of $42,110 per Bitcoin. As of 12/26/23, MicroStrategy now hodls 189,150 BTC acquired for ~$5.9 billion at an average price of $31,168 per Bitcoin.”
MicroStrategy made its first Bitcoin purchase in 2020, when it bought 21,454 BTC for $250 million. The company in a press release at the time that the leading cryptocurrency can serve as a reasonable hedge against inflation and has the potential to bring higher returns compared with other assets.
Saylor, who was then the CEO of the company, said that the investment was part of a new capital allocation strategy to maximize long-term value for shareholders.
“This investment reflects our belief that Bitcoin, as the world’s most widely-adopted cryptocurrency, is a dependable store of value and an attractive investment asset with more long-term appreciation potential than holding cash.”
