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BullDigest's May 2 Pre-Market Summary of MicroStrategy Incorporated

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Check out BullDigest's May 2 Pre-Market Summary of MicroStrategy Incorporated. We provide a summary of the key news before the market opens.

Pre-Market SummarySTRKsentiment_satisfied

Estimated market influence

MicroStrategy

MicroStrategy

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Analyst rating: —

They are aggressively accumulating Bitcoin and planning to raise funds for further investments.

Block (Square and Cash App)

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Analyst rating: N/A

Reported earnings below expectations, leading to a 22% stock drop.

Context

MicroStrategy (MSTR) News Summary (May 2025)

Bitcoin Strategy

  • Holdings: 553,555 BTC at an average cost of $68,459 per BTC.
  • Target: Increase BTC holdings and shareholder value.
  • YTD Acquisition: Acquired 106,085 BTC YTD at ~$93,600 per BTC.
  • Market Share: Holds 2.6% of the total Bitcoin supply.
  • Collateral: 100% of MSTR’s Bitcoin remains unencumbered.

Capital Plans

  • Total Raise Target: $84 billion by end of 2027, split equally between equity (ATM) and fixed income offerings.
  • Additional Raise: Aims to raise another $21 billion for BTC purchases.
  • Recent Progress: Raised $10 billion in just four months.

Financial Instruments

  • New Launches: Introduced "Strike" (8% convertible perpetual preferred) and "Strife" (10% perpetual preferred).
  • Strife Details: 10% dividend, no equity dilution, no collateral requirements.

Performance and Targets

  • Q1 2025 Results: Loss of $4.22 billion ($16.49/share), revenue down 3.6% to $111.1 million.
  • Bitcoin Impact: $5.9 billion unrealized loss due to Bitcoin price volatility.
  • New Equity Offering: Plans to issue $21 billion common stock offering despite losses.
  • Updated Targets: BTC Yield target increased from 15% to 25%, BTC Dollar Gain target raised from $10B to $15B.

MSTR Stock

  • MSTR Rate: Tracks a 103% annualized yield via at-the-money call option sales.
  • Price Targets: Potential price range of $1,200-$1,600 in 2025.
  • Stock Movement: Up 1.52% on May 2.

Bitcoin Market Context

  • Recent Surge: Bitcoin nears $100,000, driven by ETF inflows and safe-haven demand amid stagflation fears.
  • Current Price: ~$97,500 as of Thursday morning, up 3.5% over 24 hours.
  • Institutional Interest: Investors added $3.2 billion to crypto ETFs, with iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) leading at $1.5 billion inflow.

Analyst Opinions

  • Mixed Views: Some analysts optimistic about MSTR's long-term vision vs. concerns over shareholder dilution and Bitcoin volatility risks.
  • Projection: Michael Saylor predicts Bitcoin could reach $13M by 2045.

Block (XYZ) Earnings

  • Performance: Missed earnings expectations, citing macroeconomic pressures and lower consumer spending.
  • Stock Impact: Block stock dropped 22%.