BlackRock Surpasses MicroStrategy with 198K Bitcoin Holdings as Institutional Demand Skyrockets
March 10, 2024BlackRock's IBIT has surpassed MicroStrategy with nearly 198,000 Bitcoin in holdings.
Bitcoin ETFs, excluding Grayscale's GBTC, have amassed assets worth $28 billion.
Institutional demand for Bitcoin is rising, evidenced by over-the-counter platforms seeking additional Bitcoin from public exchanges.
MicroStrategy holds 193,000 BTC and aims to increase its Bitcoin assets through a $600 million debt offering.
MicroStrategy's CEO Michael Saylor views Bitcoin as a strategic asset, with no intentions to sell and considers it superior to other asset classes.
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Cointelegraph • Mar 10, 2024
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF now holds more BTC than MicroStrategy