Bitcoin Falls Below $70,000 For The First Time Since April
The cryptocurrency briefly hit $69,690 as Strategy disclosed its first Bitcoin sale in more than three years to fund dividend payments.
- On Tuesday, Bitcoin fell below $70,000 for the first time since April 8, briefly hitting $69,690 early in the day. The cryptocurrency is down more than 8.4% compared to the previous week.
- Strategy, led by CEO Michael Saylor, sold 32 bitcoins for $2.5 million to fund shareholder dividends, marking the first sale in more than three and a half years per Monday's SEC filing.
- Strategy's stock price fell 5.85% on Monday, reducing Saylor's net worth by $183 million. Despite this loss, Saylor remains the 943rd richest person globally with $4.5 billion.
- Other major crypto tokens remained mostly flat during the Bitcoin selloff early on Tuesday. Ether, Binance's BNB, and XRP held steady at $1,981, $681, and $1.26, respectively.
- Strategy continues to hold 843,706 bitcoins acquired at an average price of $75,699, maintaining its position as the largest institutional holder. This massive position underscores the company's long-term commitment despite recent volatility.
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Interest-stricken, reappeared bitcoin from old times and the strategy change of Bitcoin investor Michael Saylor have triggered the biggest sales cascade since February. What's next?
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) Sells Bitcoin For First Time Since 2022 To Cover Preferred Stock Distributions
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the bitcoin-hoarding firm founded by Michael Saylor, sold 32 bitcoin last week, marking the company’s first such sale since 2022. The sale generated $2.5 million in proceeds, which the company used to fund distributions on its preferred stock. The move represents a notable shift for a firm that has built its identity around aggressively accumulating and holding bitcoin rather than liquidating any portion of its holdings.…
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