Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy firm is currently one of the biggest whales in bitcoin. However, this privileged position does not seem to satisfy her. The latest news is that it has unveiled a new strategic plan aimed at strengthening the already very significant bitcoin reserves it holds.
MicroStrategy will sell $600 million in shares to buy bitcoin
Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy firm swears by bitcoin. After massively acquiring bitcoin in recent months, she still wants to treat herself to some. According to recent information, the company wants to increase its bitcoin holdings through a strategic transaction.
This is’a bold plan sale of bonds for an amount of 600 million dollars. Enough to effectively strengthen your bitcoin reserves while meeting your general needs. A policy which, in itself, is nothing new.
Indeed, this is not the first time that MicroStrategy has embarked on such a financial maneuver. This is the second time in the space of a month that the company has announced a bond sale with the aim of gaining greater exposure to bitcoin.
In fact, the financial markets appear to have no use for MicroStrategy other than to serve as a gateway to strengthening its position in the booming crypto sector. In any case, it benefits from the context of strong demand for bitcoin, which propelled the asset to its ATH.
The acquisition strategy itself
Concretely, MicroStrategy’s plan to boost its bitcoin portfolio involves offering MicroStrategy’s senior unsecured notes to qualified institutional investors. The bonds in question have a maturity of 2030.
Although not backed by collateral, these senior bonds promise a higher rate of return to investors. Even if the security is relatively less compared to their guaranteed equivalents.
In addition, the bonds will bear interest and will be due semi-annually. This, with a first payment scheduled for March 15, and the following payments on September 15 of each year. Additionally, early purchasers will be able to purchase an additional $90 million of bonds within 13 days from the date of the initial issuance.
MicroStrategy is one of the largest bitcoin holders globally, with a substantial reserve of 193,000 bitcoins. This represents a value of nearly $13 billion. This is an exceptional position that speaks volumes about the company’s confidence in bitcoin’s long-term prospects. This position was further strengthened with the spectacular jump in MicroStrategy’s shares, which rose 25%. This, in parallel with an explosion in bitcoin which is now reaching $69,000!
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