MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) can benefit from the rising Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) prices, and faster growth in its holdings as compared to share dilution, says Mizuho as it describes the company’s play on the cryptocurrency as the “Lever for the Believer” in its note dated Jan.

MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR), once known primarily for its business intelligence software, has transformed itself into a unique player in the cryptocurrency space. With a market capitalization of over $85 billion and an impressive 557% return over the past year according to InvestingPro data,

Saylor's bull case gives Bitcoin a $49 million price target in 2045, putting its market cap at an astronomical $1 quadrillion. Even the bear case is very optimistic, with Bitcoin's price rising at an average annual pace of 18.4% and hitting $3 million in 20 years.

MicroStrategy’s unique Bitcoin strategy offers massive long-term potential but comes with extreme volatility, making it speculative and risky for most investors. Read more here.

MicroStrategy announced Monday that it had bought even more Bitcoin and revealed it would sell stock to raise capital and fund future purchases of the cryptocurrency. MicroStrategy’s latest purchase brings its total holdings to more than 470,

Miller Value Partners, led by Bill Miller IV, acquired 50,250 shares of MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) during the third quarter of 2024, a move that has yielded lower returns compared to Bitcoin (CR

The money raised to buy Bitcoin isn't free, either. MicroStrategy now has $4.2 billion in debt on its balance sheet, and its shares outstanding have increased significantly since it began its crypto strategy, up nearly 40% over the last year to 197 million shares.

Bitcoin bonds” offer insurers a less risky way to purchase cryptocurrency.

MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor has hinted at another Bitcoin purchase scheduled for Jan. 27, following the company’s recent acquisition of 11,000 BTC on Jan. 21.

That all changed in 2020, when MicroStrategy's co-founder and then-CEO Michael Saylor directed it to buy 21,454 Bitcoin s (CRYPTO: BTC) for $250 million. It then accumulated more Bitcoin each year, and it held 450,000 Bitcoins as of Jan. 13.

A word once confined to niche tech circles, a digital curiosity that barely raised an eyebrow outside crypto enthusiasts, however, that is far from the case these days. Fast forward to 2025, and the situation has flipped.