MicroStrategy Announces Bitcoin Purchase as BTC Price Plunges

01/13/2025 20:04
MicroStrategy Announces Bitcoin Purchase as BTC Price Plunges

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings have now topped the 450,000 BTC milestone

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings have now topped the 450,000 BTC milestone

MicroStrategy Announces Bitcoin Purchase as BTC Price Plunges

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Virginia-based business intelligence firm MicroStrategy has purchased an additional $243 million worth of Bitcoin, according to a Monday filing

This time, the average purchase price was $95,972 per Bitcoin. 

This is the tenth consecutive weekly Bitcoin announcement made by the company. 

As reported by U.Today, the leading corporate Bitcoin holder previously revealed a $101 million Bitcoin purchase on Jan. 5. 

With the latest addition, the company's Bitcoin holdings have now eclipsed the 450,000 BTC mark in a major milestone. 

The most recent announcement came shortly after the price of the leading cryptocurrency slipped to an intraday low of $90,198. 

The MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock is also down more than 4% in pre-market trading. 

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