Their biggest backers include an unlikely group of insurance companies, mutual funds and other usually conservative bond investors.The software company turned itself into a bitcoin whale and now owns some $48 billion of the cryptocurrency.

Semler Scientific is planning to raise $75 million partly to fund more Bitcoin buys as its current holdings hit $29 million in unrealized gains.

In the week ending Jan 19, the company purchased 11,000 BTC for $1.1 billion, taking its total holdings to 461,000 BTC. This latest bitcoin average purchase price was $101,191, increasing MicroStrategy's overall average purchase price to $63,610.

MicroStrategy's bold play is sparking a ripple effect. Canadian video-sharing platform Rumble just made its first Bitcoin splash, reportedly investing up to $20 million to safeguard against inflation.

MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has announced its latest Bitcoin purchase, marking its third acquisition of the year.

Financial writer highlights MicroStrategy Incorporated's potential buying opportunity and outperformance compared to Bitcoin. Click for this MSTR update.

Bitcoin held above $100,000, with VET, ENA, LINK and LDO posting notable gains a day after President Donald Trump bypassed mentioning crypto or a strategic bitcoin reserve in his inauguration speech.

MicroStrategy shareholders approve a 30-fold increase in Class A shares to support Bitcoin acquisitions, boosting its crypto reserves.

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.

Software company-turned-bitcoin whale MicroStrategy issued $6.2 billion of convertible debt in 2024—the most-ever from a single company in a calendar year. Its most recent issuance offers no interest

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.