{"id":438595,"date":"2020-09-16T11:58:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T11:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=438595"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:16:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:16:27","slug":"grayscale-ceo-quips-about-bitcoin-buying-race-with-microstrategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/grayscale-ceo-quips-about-bitcoin-buying-race-with-microstrategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Grayscale CEO Quips About Bitcoin Buying Race With MicroStrategy"},"content":{"rendered":"
Michael Saylor<\/a>, the Founder of MicroStrategy<\/a>, said, so far, he has spent a total of $425 million buying Bitcoin.<\/p>\n In a recent tweet, Saylor mentioned his firm had just purchased approximately 17k BTC. Including previous the purchase of 21k tokens, the firm now holds around 38k BTC in total.<\/p>\n “On September 14, 2020, MicroStrategy completed its acquisition of 16,796 additional bitcoins at an aggregate purchase price of $175 million. To date, we have purchased a total of 38,250 bitcoins at an aggregate purchase price of $425 million, inclusive of fees and expenses.<\/span>“<\/p><\/blockquote>\n As a business intelligence software firm, MicroStrategy is not normally associated with cryptocurrency. But last month<\/a>, the company revealed its revised treasury strategy to weather the uncertain economic conditions.<\/p>\n In a press statement<\/a>, the company spoke about the downfalls of holding cash during these times. To which, they believe holding BTC, over cash, represents a better bet for the company as a going concern.<\/p>\n “This investment reflects our belief that Bitcoin, as the world\u2019s most widely-adopted cryptocurrency, is a dependable store of value and an attractive investment asset with more long-term appreciation potential than holding cash… MicroStrategy<\/span> has recognized Bitcoin as a legitimate investment asset that can be superior to cash and accordingly has made Bitcoin the principal holding in its treasury reserve strategy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The news brought a boost to cryptocurrency advocates, who have long suffered accusations that Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme.<\/p>\n As a NASDAQ listed firm, MicroStrategy’s foray does add an air of legitimacy to Bitcoin. However, some observers have criticized the move, especially considering Bitcoin’s failure to close above the critical $12k level.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As much as this is a boost for Bitcoin in terms of legitimacy, some have suggested MicroStrategy’s approach of going BTC heavy is the wrong thing to do.<\/p>\nBitcoin daily chart with volume. (Source: tradingview.com<\/a>)<\/pre>\n
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