Michael Saylor’s institutional investment firm, MicroStrategy, announced its plan to increase its Bitcoin holdings amidst the digital asset’s price surge.
MicroStrategy aims to raise $600 million for the acquisition. Presently, the firm holds 193,000 Bitcoin valued at about $13.19 billion.
MicroStrategy Will Use Senior Convertible Notes
In a recent statement, institutional investment firm MicroStrategy outlined its intention to to fund the additional Bitcoin through convertible senior notes.
“MicroStrategy intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to acquire additional bitcoin and for general corporate purposes.”
Convertible senior notes are a type of debt security that can be converted into equity at a later date.
The $600 million in notes will be sold to those people reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under United States securities laws.
“As an operating business, we are able to use cashflows as well as proceeds from equity and debt financings to accumulate bitcoin, which serves as our primary treasury reserve asset.”
The statement further declares that it will be unsecured, senior obligations of MicroStrategy and will bear interest payable semi-annually in arrears on two occasions each year, beginning on September 15, 2024.
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In recent times, MicroStrategy has maintained a consistent pattern of acquiring more Bitcoin.
MicroStrategy Steadily Acquires Bitcoin
Meanwhile, n February 7, BeInCrypto reported that MicroStrategy purchased an additional 850 Bitcoins.
Furthermore, the firm capitalized on market volatility, securing an average purchase price lower than Bitcoin’s current value.
“31,755 bitcoins acquired since the end of Q3 for $1.25 billion, or $39,411 per bitcoin.”
This aligns with Saylor’s commitment to Bitcoin throughout various market conditions, including both bullish and bearish trends.
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In June 2023, Saylor boldly stated that the next phase for Bitcoin, valued at approximately $25,900 at the time, would involve a tenfold increase.
This projection suggests a potential price point of around $250,900.
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