MicroStrategy Announces Plan to Raise $21 Billion for Bitcoin Purchases
Strategy, the largest public corporate holder of Bitcoin in the world, led by Michael Saylor, is seeking to raise up to $21 billion in fresh capital for the purpose of acquiring more BTC. On March 10, Strategy officially announced a new sales agreement that will enable the firm to issue and sell shares of its 8% Series A perpetual strike preferred stock to raise funds for various corporate needs, including potential Bitcoin purchases. Under the agreement, known as the "ATM Program," Strategy plans to conduct sales in a methodical manner over an extended period, considering the trading price and volumes of the perpetual strike preferred stock at the time of sale. The firm stated in a filing with the SEC that the net proceeds from the ATM Program will be used for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of Bitcoin and for working capital. Strategy currently holds 499,096 BTC valued at $41.2 billion, which it acquired for $33.1 billion at an average price of $66,423 per BTC. The company had previously revealed intentions to issue and sell shares of its class A common stock to raise $21 billion in equity and $21 billion in fixed-income securities over the next three years as part of its "21/21 plan" to increase its Bitcoin holdings. This is a developing story, and more details will be provided as they become available. Magazine: Kain Warwick from Infinex predicts that the crypto industry has 4 years to grow to a size where it cannot be easily shut down.
Standard Chartered Bank: The United States can build up Bitcoin reserves by selling gold and using treasury funds
On March 10th, according to Decrypt, Geoff Kendrick, global head of digital asset research at Standard Chartered Bank, proposed that the US government could purchase Bitcoin in several budget-neutral ways when implementing the latest executive order from President Trump. Kendrick detailed these strategies, stating that they would avoid "additional costs to American taxpayers," a practice that Trump had already banned when establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve last week. In a research report last Friday, Kendrick wrote that the Trump administration could achieve this by "selling gold," utilizing the US Treasury's so-called Exchange Rate Stabilization Fund (ERF), or incorporating budget-neutral plans into Senator Cynthia Lummis's proposed 2024 "Bitcoin Bill." According to data from the World Gold Council, the US government currently holds 8133.46 tons of gold reserves. At current prices, this batch of gold is worth approximately $758 billion.
Analysis: Monte Carlo model predicts Bitcoin price will peak at $713,000 within 6 months
On March 10th, despite the continued "extreme fear" shown by the cryptocurrency fear and greed index on March 10th, a Bitcoin market simulation still predicts a bullish trend in the second half of 2025. Cryptocurrency researcher Mark Quant analyzed the price of Bitcoin using Monte Carlo simulation and provided a six-month forecast for the cryptocurrency. The Monte Carlo model is a computational method that simulates price predictions and evaluates risks through random sampling. It can generate multiple possible scenarios based on variable factors such as volatility and market trends. Based on an initial price of $82,655, the study estimates the average final price of Bitcoin by the end of September 2025 to be $258,445. However, from a broader perspective, the price of Bitcoin is expected to fluctuate between $51,430 (5th percentile return) and $713,000 (95th percentile return).