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.

The total value of all cryptocurrencies in circulation currently stands at $3.5 trillion, which is near a record high. Bitcoin ( BTC 1.17%) accounts for more than half of that value, thanks to its market capitalization of almost $2 trillion.

Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. (MSTR) fell nearly 1% in pre-market trading on Tuesday after Bitcoin (BTC) prices tumbled from highs of $109,114.88 to as low as $100,103.96 on Monday. President Donald Trump was expected to mention Bitcoin during his inauguration speech on Monday.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock has been on an incredible upward trajectory, delivering jaw-dropping returns for its investors. In 2024, the stock soared an astounding 358.54%, vastly outpacing the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 23.

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin strategy has attracted plenty of fanfare. Basically, MicroStrategy (NASDAAQ:MSTR) borrows money to buy more Bitcoin. The publicly-traded corporation currently owns about 2% of the world’s total Bitcoin supply,

MicroStrategy continues its Bitcoin acquisition strategy with a new $1.1 billion purchase of 11,000 BTC, as announced by Michael Saylor.

On Jan. 21, MicroStrategy ( MSTR, Financial) will vote to boost its authorized Class A common share count from 330 million to 10.3 billion. The move is to raise $2 billion of funds from its preferred stock offering in order to secure money for its Bitcoin (BTC) acquisition strategy.

The ghost of John McAfee's bold Bitcoin bet lives on as industry leaders make astronomical price predictions—minus the anatomical wagers.

With Bitcoin ETFs outperforming gold, this asset stands out as an important piece in diversified portfolios. Read my analysis of BTC-USD.

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.

The MicroStrategy CEO is buying as much of the cryptocurrency as he can. Some big-name investors are going along for the ride.