MicroStrategy has been consistently buying Bitcoin for six weeks, amassing a total of $45 billion in the digital currency. The company’s share price has outperformed Bitcoin this year as retail traders and hedge funds capitalize on the volatility. Co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor discusses the company’s political views and potential involvement in the Trump administration. MicroStrategy announced plans to raise $42 billion over three years through convertible debt offerings and stock sales to fund more Bitcoin purchases. Saylor also mentions the company’s inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 index and its focus on Bitcoin Treasury operations to generate shareholder value. He explains the company’s strategy of purchasing Bitcoin through regulated exchanges in the United States using a simple algorithm to avoid market disruption. Saylor expresses optimism about the future of Bitcoin as a treasury asset and believes more companies will eventually embrace it as a capital asset. He also discusses the company’s software division and dismisses the idea of spinning it off, emphasizing its importance to MicroStrategy’s identity.
