Tesla Inc., an American electric manufacturing company, disclosed that none of its 9,720 Bitcoin holdings were liquidated in the first quarter.
Tesla confirms that during the first quarter of this year, it refrained from selling any Bitcoin (BTC) from its substantial reserves.
Bitcoin ATH Increased Tesla’s Profit Margin
The prominent automotive manufacturer presently maintains a holdings portfolio comprising 9,720 Bitcoin units, effectively selling off 75% of its holdings in 2022.
Approximately $711,050,000 is the current value of this Bitcoin holding.
As per the Q1 update, Tesla refrained from participating in the purchase or sale of Bitcoin.
The company’s Bitcoin holdings have not had any transactions for the past seven consecutive quarters.
The absence of Bitcoin-related activity from Tesla implies that the company is hoarding the foremost cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
The American electric automobile manufacturer reported no Bitcoin sales during the third and fourth quarters of 2023.
This may indicate a lack of growth for the Elon Musk-owned company to some market observers, but it is important to note that the price of Bitcoin increased by a respectable percentage in the same quarter.
Demand for spot Bitcoin ETFs, which the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States authorized in January, propelled Bitcoin to a new all-time high (ATH) of $73,250 in March.
The substantial increase in Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings indicates the surge in Bitcoin’s price.
When the organization previously provided an update on its Bitcoin holdings, the value of the 9,720 Bitcoins was a mere $275.6 million.
Compared to the current year, during which the price of Bitcoin has increased by over 200%, the worth of Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings in the past is in stark contrast to their current value.
MicroStrategy and Tesla Bitcoin Strategy
One could argue that Tesla and MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, employ a comparable approach to Bitcoin due to their individual choices to abstain from selling.
Conversely, MicroStrategy exhibits a marginal divergence by persistently procuring additional Bitcoin, thus augmenting its portfolio.
The business intelligence and software company increased its total Bitcoin holdings to 214,246 BTC, purchasing 9,245 BTC in mid-March.
Saylor has consistently emphasized to the public that his company does not intend to sell off its Bitcoin holdings.
Given Tesla’s consistent adherence to its policy of “no Bitcoin sales,” it is probable that the company is following MicroStrategy’s lead.
Additionally, the recent Bitcoin halving event will likely contribute to the cryptocurrency’s continued price appreciation in the coming weeks, strengthening the organization’s holdings.
