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Strategy Adds 250 Bitcoin as Total Holdings Reach 848,250 BTC
MicroStrategy acquired an additional 250 Bitcoin, bringing its total treasury holdings to 848,250 BTC.
- MicroStrategy purchased 250 Bitcoin, expanding its total corporate treasury holdings to 848,250 BTC.
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MicroStrategy acquired an additional 250 Bitcoin, bringing its total treasury holdings to 848,250 BTC.
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MicroStrategy purchased 250 Bitcoin, expanding its total corporate treasury holdings to 848,250 BTC.
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24h breadthMixed · 43/100
Lower50 = flatHigher
Tracked assets were broadly lower.
Breadth starts at 50, adds three points for each 1% of average 24-hour movement across the tracked assets, and is capped between 0 and 100.BTC$83,398.00−0.79%
BTC was 0.79% lower than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:58 UTC.ETH$2,516.05−1.88%
ETH was 1.88% lower than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:58 UTC.SOL$107.98−4.50%
SOL was 4.50% lower than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:58 UTC.CoinGecko snapshot at 04:58 UTC. Prices and 24-hour moves refresh automatically without rerunning the newsroom.
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Mixed · breadth 43/100. A score of 50 means the tracked assets were flat on average.
24-hour price changeLatest · 04:58 UTC
BTC$83,398.00
−0.79%BTC was 0.79% lower than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:58 UTC.ETH$2,516.05
−1.88%ETH was 1.88% lower than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:58 UTC.SOL$107.98
−4.50%SOL was 4.50% lower than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:58 UTC.Exact percentages are printed beside every row; color is supplemental.
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