Their biggest backers include an unlikely group of insurance companies, mutual funds and other usually conservative bond investors. The software company turned itself into a bitcoin whale and now owns some $48 billion of the cryptocurrency.

If you want exposure to Bitcoin without having to spend more than $100,000 for one coin, there are other ways to invest. You can buy fractions of a Bitcoin on crypto exchanges or brokerage platforms, invest in a Bitcoin ETF or look to crypto-related stocks and ETFs.

MicroStrategy stock was down in Tuesday morning trading after President Donald Trump’s inaugural address didn’t touch on his plans for Bitcoin. Despite promises of a “golden age” for cryptocurrency on the campaign trail and talk of a strategic Bitcoin reserve,

Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR). Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy (MSTR) has again added to its massive bitcoin (BTC) stack. In the week ending Jan 19,

Software company-turned-bitcoin whale MicroStrategy issued $6.2 billion of convertible debt in 2024—the most-ever from a single company in a calendar year. Its most recent issuance offers no interest

MicroStrategy bought another 11,000 Bitcoin for $1.1 billion ahead of Trump's inauguration. Total holdings are now at 461,000 BTC.

Bitcoin held above $100,000, with VET, ENA, LINK and LDO posting notable gains a day after President Donald Trump bypassed mentioning crypto or a strategic bitcoin reserve in his inauguration speech.

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.

MicroStrategy Inc. shareholders voted for a 30 times increase to the number of authorized Class A common shares to help finance the company’s Bitcoin buying.

MicroStrategy shares closed down Wednesday, due to a decline in Bitcoin's price, which dropped 1.73% to $104,313.65.

MicroStrategy—which almost exclusively focuses on securitizing Bitcoin—last year announced a “21/21 Plan” to raise $46 billion to buy even more Bitcoin. The plan would see the firm raise $21 billion via equity, with another $21 billion coming by selling fixed income securities.