Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. (MSTR) fell nearly 1% in pre-market trading on Tuesday after Bitcoin (BTC) prices tumbled from highs of $109,114.88 to as low as $100,103.96 on Monday. President Donald Trump was expected to mention Bitcoin during his inauguration speech on Monday.

On the other hand, Coinbase is less affected by Bitcoin price fluctuations. As long as trading volumes remain high, whether through sell or buy transaction, it will continue make money from the trading fees. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.

Business analytics firm MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) on Tuesday announced it has expanded its Bitcoin (CRY

MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock has been on an incredible upward trajectory, delivering jaw-dropping returns for its investors. In 2024, the stock soared an astounding 358.54%, vastly outpacing the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 23.

MicroStrategy—which almost exclusively focuses on securitizing Bitcoin—last year announced a “21/21 Plan” to raise $46 billion to buy even more Bitcoin. The plan would see the firm raise $21 billion via equity, with another $21 billion coming by selling fixed income securities.

The total value of all cryptocurrencies in circulation currently stands at $3.5 trillion, which is near a record high. Bitcoin ( BTC 1.17%) accounts for more than half of that value, thanks to its market capitalization of almost $2 trillion.

MicroStrategy Inc. bought $1.1 billion of Bitcoin, as the company gears up for a shareholder vote on a 30 times increase its authorized Class A shares.

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin strategy has attracted plenty of fanfare. Basically, MicroStrategy (NASDAAQ:MSTR) borrows money to buy more Bitcoin. The publicly-traded corporation currently owns about 2% of the world’s total Bitcoin supply,

The announcement appeared nearly two months after Rumble confirmed its plans to allocate $20 million from its excess cash reserves to purchase Bitcoin. The company said that their purchase will depend primarily on the wider crypto market conditions, including BTC’s price and their platform’s cash needs.

MicroStrategy continues its Bitcoin acquisition strategy with a new $1.1 billion purchase of 11,000 BTC, as announced by Michael Saylor.

If you want exposure to Bitcoin without having to spend more than $100,000 for one coin, there are other ways to invest. You can buy fractions of a Bitcoin on crypto exchanges or brokerage platforms, invest in a Bitcoin ETF or look to crypto-related stocks and ETFs.

Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, made headlines as it surged past $100,000 for the first time, hitting new records more than once since. This rally followed two days of digestion after the previous week’s milestone,