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MicroStrategy Stock Dips by 8% Following Fresh $209 Million Bitcoin Buy
In a surprising turn of events, MicroStrategy’s stock has plummeted by a staggering 8% following the company’s latest Bitcoin purchase. The massive buy-in, valued at $209 million and involving the acquisition of 2,136 BTC, has sparked concerns among investors and analysts alike.
According to Google Finance, the stock is currently trading at $302 after experiencing an unprecedented drop of 8.19%. While this dip may raise eyebrows, it’s essential to note that MicroStrategy has now acquired a staggering 446,400 BTC since its Bitcoin acquisition journey began in 2020 during the lockdown period.
It is worth noting that this latest purchase was not financed by issuing new shares or taking on debt but rather through the sale of 592,987 shares. The company’s Chairman Michael Saylor took to Twitter to announce the acquisition, stating that MicroStrategy has now achieved a Bitcoin yield of 47.8% QTD and an astonishing 74.1% YTD.
Despite this impressive performance, some analysts have expressed concerns about the firm’s increasing reliance on Bitcoin acquisitions. In a tweet, Felix Hartmann, managing partner at Hartmann Capital, suggested that MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin investment strategy may ultimately lead to the company’s downfall, stating that it will “eventually implode” and go bankrupt.
Hartmann believes that the firm’s debt is spread across 2027-2030, making repayment or interest payment a distant concern. He warned that most shorts will time it wrong and blow up betting against BTC and MSTR.
Additionally, Unchained’s head of market research, Joe Burnett, characterized MicroStrategy’s current strategy as “hyperbitcoinization,” stating that the firm trades at a premium to buy more Bitcoin using leverage.
As this news continues to send shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, it remains to be seen how investors will react in the coming days. With the company’s stock now trading at $302, many are left wondering whether this sudden dip is an opportunity or a sign of things to come.
The recent addition of MicroStrategy’s stock to Nasdaq has brought increased scrutiny and attention from analysts and investors alike. Despite these challenges, it appears that the company remains committed to its Bitcoin investment strategy, which has proven highly profitable in recent periods.
In related news, Galaxy Research has made a bold prediction that Bitcoin’s market cap will reach 20% of Gold’s by 2025.
Source: www.crypto-news.net
