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Key Takeaways:

MicroStrategy’s stock reached a 25-year high at $236, surpassing Microsoft in all-time stock gains.
The company’s 1,570% gain since 1999 has outperformed every S&P 500 company, largely driven by its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy.
MicroStrategy holds over 252,000 BTC, valued at approximately $17 billion, accounting for more than 1% of the total future Bitcoin supply.

MicroStrategy’s investment in Bitcoin has led to exceptional stock performance, with its shares climbing to a 25-year high of $236 on October 25, surpassing even Microsoft’s all-time gains.

Over the past five years, MicroStrategy’s stock has outpaced all other S&P 500 companies, driven by its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy led by CEO Michael Saylor.

Microsoft’s latest SEC filing:

Microstrategy – which, like Microsoft, is a technology company, but unlike Microsoft holds BTC on its balance sheet – has had its stock outperform Microsoft stock this year by 313% despite doing only a fraction of the business that Microsoft has. pic.twitter.com/hBA1AXVZ2w
— Bitcoin News (@BitcoinNewsCom) October 25, 2024

The company holds over 252,000 BTC, valued at approximately $17 billion, and owns more than 1% of all Bitcoin.

Meanwhile, Microsoft is considering a move into Bitcoin, with an upcoming shareholder vote on the matter.

Since starting its Bitcoin strategy in 2020, MicroStrategy’s stock has risen around 1,570%, compared to Microsoft’s 1,467% increase since 1999.

This remarkable growth underscores the impact of Bitcoin on corporate performance, highlighting how a Bitcoin-focused strategy can yield substantial returns.