#MicroStrategy Issues Stock to Buy Bitcoin#
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MicroStrategy shareholders have voted to approve a proposal to increase the company’s share authorization to support its plan to buy more Bitcoin. The proposal increases the company's authorized shares of Class A common stock from $3.3 billion to $10.3 billion, and adds a preferred stock authorization of $5 million to $1 billion. This would enable MicroStrategy to have more authorized shares than all but four of the companies in the Nasdaq 100. MicroStrategy has already announced its “21/21 Plan,” which will issue a total of $21 billion in equity and debt securities for Bitcoin reserves. As of January 20, 2025, approximately $5.42 billion of shares remain available for sale under the plan, with the goal of raising a total of $42 billion for Bitcoin purchases.
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MicroStrategy shareholders have voted to increase the number of authorized Class A common stock and preferred stock to support its plan to purchase more bitcoin. This move would allow MicroStrategy to potentially own more outstanding shares than all but four companies in the Nasdaq 100. The plan, dubbed the “21/21 Plan,” involves issuing a total of $21 billion in stock and debt securities to fund its bitcoin reserves. As of January 20, 2025, approximately $5.42 billion in shares remained available for sale under the plan, aiming to raise a total of $42 billion for bitcoin purchases. This move signifies MicroStrategy’s unwavering confidence in bitcoin and could potentially propel bitcoin prices even higher. However, some investors are concerned that MicroStrategy’s stock issuance will dilute existing shareholders' equity and potentially lead to a decline in the company's stock price.
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MicroStrategy shareholders have voted to increase stock authorization, providing funds for its purchase of more Bitcoin.
MicroStrategy plans to issue a total of $21 billion in stock and debt securities to fund its Bitcoin reserves, aiming to raise $42 billion in total for Bitcoin purchases.
MicroStrategy's move could lead to it having more outstanding shares than all but four companies in the Nasdaq 100.
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin reserves continue to grow, with the company now holding more than 460,000 Bitcoins, generating over $19.4 billion in profits.