MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor Netted $20 Million In Sell-Off Prior To Bitcoin ETF Launch
Portfolio Pulse from Bibhu Pattnaik
Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), sold between 3,882 and 5,000 shares of the company, netting over $20 million, ahead of the SEC's approval of Bitcoin ETFs. This marks his first share sale in nearly 12 years, which is part of a pre-existing plan to potentially sell up to 400,000 shares by April 26. MicroStrategy's stock has declined by 23% since the year's start, partly due to the introduction of Bitcoin ETFs potentially making its shares less attractive as a Bitcoin proxy. The company's Bitcoin holdings are currently valued at around $8.3 billion, a 40% paper gain.
January 14, 2024 | 3:01 pm
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Michael Saylor's share sale and the introduction of Bitcoin ETFs may have contributed to MicroStrategy's stock decline. The company's Bitcoin holdings remain a significant asset on its balance sheet.
The sale of shares by a major insider like Michael Saylor could signal a lack of confidence to investors, potentially leading to a short-term negative impact on MSTR's stock price. Additionally, the introduction of Bitcoin ETFs may reduce the attractiveness of MicroStrategy's shares as a Bitcoin proxy, further pressuring the stock price in the short term.
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