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Highlights
- MicroStrategy accumulates over 9K BTC, increasing its holdings to 1% of BTC's max supply.
- MicroStrategy raised these funds from the completion of their offering of senior convertible notes which was due in 2031.
- This accumulation sparked speculations as it surfaced amid BTC's dip to $63K.
In an exciting turn of events witnessed across the cryptocurrency landscape today, March 19, Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy acquired another 9,245 BTC following the conclusion of its offering of 0.875% convertible senior notes due in 2031 on March 18, 2024. This significant accumulation now pushes the firm’s total Bitcoin holdings to 214,246 BTC, evaluating 1% of Bitcoin’s maximum supply of 21 billion in the market.
Meanwhile, the accumulation’s surfacing amid Bitcoin’s dip to the $63K mark echoed a sense of frenzy across the broader crypto market. With the completion of the abovementioned offering, MicroStrategy nabs enough funds to further solidify its position and financial strategies in the dynamic world of crypto.
Microstrategy’s Filing: A Closer Look
According to a new filing with the U.S. SEC today, MicroStrategy acquired 9,245 BTC for $623 million, utilizing funds from the completion of the offering mentioned above and some excess cash. These notes amounted to an aggregate principal of $603.75 million, including a $78.75 million fund exercised by initial purchasers within a 13-day period. With its completion on March 18, these notes had primarily witnessed private offerings to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act 1933.
Meanwhile, MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) showcased a 10.58% plunge in the pre-market hours today, with its price trading at $1,336.99. On the other hand, with the aforementioned accumulation, the firm now holds 214,246 BTC accumulated for $7.5 billion at an average price of $35,160 per Bitcoin.
However, the token BTC traded in the red today, slipping to the $63 mark.
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Bitcoin Price Slips
As of writing, Bitcoin’s price noted a substantial 7.24% downfall over the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $63,353. Following its recent scaling of a new ATH, this drop promptly garnered significant global attention.
Numerous factors appear to be primarily responsible for this 7% plunge BTC witnessed today. This encompasses muted trading ahead of the FOMC, Bitcoin ETF outflows, massive whale selloffs, and many others.
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