The Bitcoin Connection
MicroStrategy Incorporated MSTR is witnessing an uptick in stock prices amidst a surge in Bitcoin BTC/USD. Let’s unravel the story behind this market action.
Market Dynamics
Insights:
Crypto-related equities experienced a downturn following the green light for Bitcoin spot ETFs, with Microstrategy shares plummeting over 22% despite recent gains. Bitcoin’s value dipped below $39,000 earlier this week but is now up over 5% on Friday.
Additionally, Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor has continued to divest shares of the company, offloading more than 126,000 shares this week according to SEC filings. Notably, Microstrategy remains the largest holder of Bitcoin, with 189,150 Bitcoin under its belt.
Upcoming Earnings Report
Scheduled to unveil its fourth-quarter earnings post-market closure on Feb. 6, Microstrategy will also conduct a conference call to debrief the results at 5 p.m. ET the same day. Analysts estimate earnings of 55 cents per share and a quarterly revenue of $132.9 million, as reported by Benzinga Pro.
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MSTR Price Reaction: As per Benzinga Pro, MicroStrategy’s stocks have surged 7.28% to $491.12 at the time of publication.
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