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 <li>MicroStrategy raises $1.25B via stock to buy 13,627 BTC, now holding 687,410 BTC at an average $75,353 per coin.</li>
 <li>MSCI keeps MicroStrategy in its indices, easing investor concerns despite share weighting limits on new stock.</li>
 <li>MSTR shares rebound above $159 after dip, showing confidence in Bitcoin strategy amid market and Fed uncertainties.</li>
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<p>MicroStrategy has executed its largest Bitcoin purchase in over five months. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based firm acquired 13,627 BTC for roughly $1.25 billion, paying an average of $91,519 per coin.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This <a href="https://x.com/saylor/status/2010698959426105389" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">acquisition</a> brings MicroStrategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 687,410 BTC, acquired at an average price of $75,353 per Bitcoin. At current market prices near $91,415, the firm’s digital assets are now valued at over $62.8 billion, highlighting its continued confidence in Bitcoin as a corporate treasury strategy.</p>
<p>The company primarily financed this purchase through <a href="https://cryptofrontnews.com/strategy-expands-bitcoin-holdings-as-capital-engine-accelerates/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">issuing common stock</a>. MicroStrategy sold 6.8 million shares, raising approximately $1.1 billion. Additionally, the firm issued $119 million in STRC preferred stock, marketed as a high-yield alternative for risk-averse investors.&nbsp;</p>
<p>CEO Michael Saylor described STRC as a tool for “retirees and conservative investors seeking alternatives to traditional savings accounts.” Consequently, this strategy enables MicroStrategy to grow Bitcoin exposure without significantly tapping cash reserves.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="market-reaction-and-investor-implications">Market Reaction and Investor Implications</h2>
<p>MicroStrategy shares initially dipped around 5.7% to $157 per share following concerns about Federal Reserve independence. Investors reacted to Chair Jerome Powell’s warning of a potential Trump-led criminal probe. However, shares later rebounded above $159, showing a modest 1% gain.&nbsp;</p>
<p>MicroStrategy’s latest Bitcoin acquisition reinforces the company’s long-term strategy of leveraging digital assets for growth. Moreover, the company’s multiple-to-net asset value (mNAV) stood at 1.03, signaling potential recovery after volatility last year.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="msci-decision-and-index-eligibility">MSCI Decision and Index Eligibility</h2>
<p>Besides bolstering Bitcoin reserves, <a href="https://cryptofrontnews.com/strategy-reported-at-risk-of-nasdaq-100-and-ms/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">MicroStrategy received favorable news from MSCI</a>, which decided not to exclude crypto-heavy firms from its indices. JPMorgan analysts previously warned that exclusion could trigger billions in outflows.&nbsp; However, MSCI deferred changes, maintaining MicroStrategy’s index eligibility through its February review.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Some observers noted that MSCI will not increase share weighting for newly issued stock, but Bitcoin advocate Max Keiser <a href="https://x.com/maxkeiser/status/2008898953438261627" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">dismissed</a> this concern. “The cap by MSCI to exclude new MSTR shares in its weighting is a nothing-burger,” Keiser said. “Forced buying is still triggered when Bitcoin-heavy MSTR stock price increases.”</p>
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