A firm that has leveraged its belief in the leading cryptocurrency to unprecedented success, MicroStrategy (MSTR) has become a clear Wall Street favorite as it outperforms Bitcoin year-to-date. Indeed, the Micaehl Saylor-led company has strongly committed to a BTC accumulation strategy that has benefitted its position amid the asset’s ongoing bull run.
The crypto reached an all-time high of $93,000 last week. Moreover, the increase in value has not deterred MSTR from continuing to buy the token. On Monday, Saylor announced that the firm had acquired another $4.6 billion worth of Bitcoin as it continues to enhance its overall exposure.
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The past 12 months have been truly transformative for Bitcoin. Indeed, the cryptocurrency has catapulted into another stratosphere of relevancy within the finance sector. Becoming the first crypto-based ETF, it has driven increased investment interest from institutions while formulating itself into a global economic fixture.
That has been groundbreaking for firms that have been the biggest defenders of the asset’s merits. Chief among them is Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy, which has become a Wall Street favorite amid Bitcoin’s ongoing bull run. Indeed, the stock traded as high as $384 early Tuesday, which will be an all-time high if it lasts until close.
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For initial investment managers that have at least $100 million in equity assets, a 13F filing was recently made. Required by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 45 days before the end of each quarter, it provides an in-depth look at stock holdings. Additionally, it provides a clear insight into MSTR’s popularity.
According to 13f.info, institutional holders of MicroStraeggy stock increased from 667 at the last filing to 738 currently. Moreover, the total value is more than $15 billion. The second-largest asset manager on the planet, Vanguard Group, had purchased almost 16 million MSTR shares in Q3. For the firm, it represents a 1,000% increase in its position. Altogether, it assures the rising relevancy of the business intelligence firm and the benefits of its BTC strategy.