Saylor says Strategy raised over $60 billion since 2022 Bitcoin plan

He said the company went from a late-2022 balance-sheet squeeze to holding BTC and dollar reserves worth about $48 billion more than its debt after buying more than 716,000 additional Bitcoin.

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Summary

Michael Saylor said Strategy’s Bitcoin strategy has shifted from a stressed position in late 2022 to a far larger capital base and Bitcoin stockpile. In a post on X, Saylor said that when he presented the company’s Bitcoin plan in October 2022, Bitcoin was trading at about $20,000, Strategy held 130,000 BTC worth about $2.6 billion, and split-adjusted MSTR was about $24. He said Bitcoin later fell below $16,000, the company’s debt exceeded the value of its BTC and cash by about $300 million, and MSTR dropped to near $13 by year-end. Since then, Saylor said Strategy has raised more than $60 billion in new capital, acquired over 716,000 additional BTC, and now holds BTC and dollar reserves worth about $48 billion more than its debt. The figures underscore how Strategy’s model uses capital raising to expand Bitcoin exposure, leaving its balance sheet highly tied to moves in the cryptocurrency’s price.

Terms & Concepts
  • BTC: Ticker symbol for Bitcoin.
  • MSTR: Ticker symbol for Strategy’s stock.
  • balance sheet: A statement of assets, liabilities, and equity.