MicroStrategy Halts Bitcoin Purchases, Retains $30B BTC Holdings
Since its initial $250 million Bitcoin investment in August 2020, MicroStrategy has accumulated 471,107 BTC, worth approximately $30 billion as of February 2025.
MicroStrategy Suspends Bitcoin Buying Spree
Michael Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy, announced that the company has paused its routine Bitcoin purchases. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on February 3, Saylor confirmed that as of February 2, MicroStrategy held 471,107 BTC, acquired for over $30 billion.
The company did not sell any of its stock shares between January 27 and February 2. This break follows a streak of 12 consecutive weeks of Bitcoin acquisitions, during which MicroStrategy added over 10,000 BTC—valued at roughly $1 billion—to its holdings just days earlier.
Bitcoin Market Fluctuations Amid Tariff Concerns
Bitcoin’s price briefly dropped below $100,000 over the weekend in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada, with potential extensions to the European Union. However, BTC rebounded to over $98,000 following news that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had reached an agreement to delay the tariffs by a month.
Other Companies and Governments Turn to Bitcoin
MicroStrategy remains one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin, but other firms are also adopting BTC as a hedge against inflation. Healthcare company Semler Scientific and streaming platform Rumble have made multimillion-dollar Bitcoin purchases in recent months. Meanwhile, crypto mining firm MARA held 44,394 BTC as of December 18.
Beyond private enterprises, some governments are also considering Bitcoin reserves. In January, former President Trump signed an executive order establishing a working group to explore Bitcoin reserve strategies for the U.S. The Czech National Bank’s board also voted to investigate diversifying its asset reserves, though it did not specifically mention Bitcoin.
