- Saylor, Chairman of MicroStrategy, is selling $216 million in company stock to increase his personal Bitcoin holdings, signaling a significant shift in his investment strategy.
- This move, coupled with the potential approval of Bitcoin ETFs, raises questions about the future dynamics of cryptocurrency stocks, particularly for companies like MicroStrategy that are heavily invested in Bitcoin.
According to a regulatory filing recently disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Michael Saylor, the founder and Chairman of MicroStrategy(MSTR), has initiated the sale of $216,000,000 worth of his MicroStrategy stock. This move is aimed at increasing his personal Bitcoin (BTC) holdings.
As I mentioned in my tweet, Michael Saylor’s decision is remarkable. With the potential approval of a Bitcoin ETF on the horizon, it raises a question: Could this lead to a “Sell-the-news” event?
🚀 "There is no second best!" 🚀
Michael Saylor is set to sell $216,000,000 worth of his #MicroStrategy stocks to purchase more #Bitcoin (#BTC) for his personal account!
What a legend! With #BitcoinETF approval on the horizon, do you anticipate a "Sell-the-news event"? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/zAhPZtX3xz
— Marcel Knobloch aka Collin Brown (@CollinBrownXRP) January 3, 2024
During MicroStrategy’s third-quarter financial results webinar, Saylor revealed his plan to sell up to 5,000 shares daily over the next four months, contingent on a minimum price threshold.
This strategy serves dual purposes for me: addressing personal financial obligations and enhancing my personal Bitcoin portfolio, Saylor commented.
He emphasized his ongoing optimism for MicroStrategy and noted that his stake in the company will remain substantial even after these sales.
It is pertinent to mention that details regarding all securities sold by the issuer in the past three months must be furnished. This information, with the date of notice as January 2, 2024, relies on the 4-week average ending December 29, 2023, which stands at 5,545,000.
The approval of Bitcoin ETFs could significantly shift the landscape, potentially overshadowing MicroStrategy’s current Bitcoin holdings. This leads to an important consideration: How might such developments affect crypto stocks, particularly MicroStrategy’s, given its heavy reliance on Bitcoin accumulation?
A close examination of Michael Saylor’s tweets reveals his unwavering commitment to Bitcoin investment. His consistent daily tweets over the past year, including today’s statements, underscore this. He describes Bitcoin as a “technological marvel” and a “reality that’s here to stay.” In another tweet, he refers to Bitcoin as an immaculately conceived monetary system, backed by the world’s most powerful computer network.
#Bitcoin is an immaculately conceived monetary system backed by the world's most powerful computer network.
— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) January 2, 2024
