MicroStrategy to Raise $711M for Bitcoin—Bullish Signal for BTC?
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Strategy is set to raise $711.2 million through a preferred stock offering, fueling aggressive Bitcoin accumulation. The firm’s Bitcoin holdings now total 499,226 BTC, reinforcing its bold treasury model amid rising institutional adoption. Strategy, previously named MicroStrategy, is scaling up its Bitcoin mission. Through a combination of confidence and capital, the firm has registered an offering of 8.5 million shares of its 10% Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock at $85 per share. The scheme is anticipated to generate an enormous $711.2 million, funds heading straight into Bitcoin and boosting its day-to-day finances. Strategy announces pricing of its Strife Perpetual Preferred Stock ($STRF) Offering and upsizes the deal from $500M to $722.5M $MSTR https://t.co/GJVCRwIQ0Y — Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) March 21, 2025 The offering that will be closing on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, guarantees investors a 10% annual dividend return. Strategy’s decision to raise almost $211 million more than planned reflects strong investor demand and, perhaps, a growing conviction in the long-term value of Bitcoin. Initially, the company targeted to sell $500 million with only 5 million shares of the same stock. Strategy purchased a whole batch of 130 BTC this week for $10.7 million, which means they spent $82,982 on each BTC on average. The most recent transaction raised the value of the company’s Bitcoins to 499,226, which is around 2.37% of all the Bitcoins that are currently in circulation. Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-Centric Strategy Fuels Unique Business Model Founder and chairman Michael Saylor hasn’t been shy about his endgame. “Bitcoin is our strategy,” he has made clear through both word and wallet. By using this, a novel model has arisen within Strategy in which not only crypto is being held, but its use has led to the establishment of a fully functional business model. Some companies might take a small…
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