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MicroStrategy Sells Bitcoin, Raises Funds Through MSTR Stock Sales

Created at 10 Aug · 12:16 PM3 sources↑ Market-relevant2 events
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MicroStrategy sold 1,690 bitcoin for $108.6 million, using the proceeds to repurchase preferred stock. The company also raised $653.1 million by selling MSTR shares, adding $650 million to its USD reserve.

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Key Numbers

1,690 BTCbitcoin sold
$108.6 millionbitcoin sale proceeds
1,152,020 sharespreferred stock repurchased
$653.1 millionraised from MSTR stock sales
$650 millionadded to USD reserve
$4.65 billiontotal USD reserve balance
840,447 BTCremaining bitcoin holdings
$63.36 billionacquisition cost of remaining bitcoin
$75,385average acquisition price per bitcoin
$64,262average sale price per bitcoin

Who's Involved

MicroStrategy
Bitcoin treasury firm selling assets and shares
STRC
Variable-rate preferred stock repurchased by MicroStrategy
MSTR
Common stock sold by MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy Sells Bitcoin, Raises Funds Through MSTR Stock Sales

↳ Why This Matters

MicroStrategy continues to actively manage its balance sheet by selling bitcoin to fund stock buybacks and bolster its USD reserves, signaling a strategic shift in asset allocation.

Key facts

  • MicroStrategy sold 1,690 bitcoin for $108.6 million.
  • Proceeds from the bitcoin sale were used to repurchase 1,152,020 shares of preferred stock.
  • MicroStrategy raised $653.1 million by selling MSTR common stock.
  • $650 million from the stock sale was added to the company's USD reserve.
  • MicroStrategy's bitcoin holdings now total 840,447 BTC.

MicroStrategy has sold 1,690 bitcoin for $108.6 million, utilizing the proceeds to repurchase 1,152,020 shares of its variable-rate preferred stock (STRC). Concurrently, the company raised an additional $653.1 million through the sale of its common stock (MSTR).

Of the funds generated from the common stock sale, $650 million was allocated to MicroStrategy's U.S. dollar reserve, increasing its balance to $4.65 billion. The remaining $3.1 million was added to the company's cash reserves. Following these transactions, MicroStrategy's bitcoin holdings have decreased to 840,447 BTC, acquired at an average price of $75,385 per bitcoin for a total of $63.36 billion.

The company still has $785.2 million available under its preferred stock repurchase program and $1 billion under its common stock repurchase program.

Frequently asked questions

MicroStrategy sold 1,690 bitcoin.

The company used the $108.6 million to repurchase 1,152,020 shares of its variable-rate preferred stock (STRC).

MicroStrategy raised $653.1 million from selling MSTR shares.

The majority, $650 million, was added to MicroStrategy's USD reserve, with the remaining $3.1 million going to its cash balance.

After the sale, MicroStrategy holds 840,447 bitcoin.

What Happens Next

01MicroStrategy will continue to manage its preferred stock and common stock repurchase programs.

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How It Developed

MicroStrategy sold 1,690 bitcoin for $108.6 million.
The bitcoin sale proceeds were used to repurchase 1,152,020 shares of preferred stock.
MicroStrategy raised $653.1 million through the sale of common stock.
The company's bitcoin holdings now stand at 840,447 BTC.
$650 million from the stock sale proceeds was added to the company's USD reserve.

Sources

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Strategy sells 1,690 bitcoin, raises $653 million from MSTR sharesCoinDesk
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Strategy Sells $109M in Bitcoin as Dollar Reserve Tops $4.6BDecrypt
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Micheal Saylor’s Strategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin To Buy Back STRC SharesCoinGape

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