TLDR
- MicroStrategy stock bought 155 Bitcoins last week at $116,401 average price, the smallest purchase since March
- MSTR stock rose 2.5% in premarket trading to $404.94 on Monday
- MicroStrategy now holds 628,791 Bitcoins worth over $75 billion with total purchase cost of $46.1 billion
- Multiple analysts raised MSTR price targets with Mizuho increasing to $586 from $563
- MicroStrategy stock has gained 191% over past year, outperforming Bitcoin’s 27% year-to-date gain
MicroStrategy stock climbed in premarket trading Monday as Bitcoin approached new highs. The business intelligence company bought 155 Bitcoins last week at an average price of $116,401 per token.
This marks the smallest Bitcoin purchase since March, excluding weeks when MicroStrategy made no acquisitions. The company disclosed the purchase as part of its ongoing Bitcoin treasury strategy.
MicroStrategy’s total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 628,791 tokens. These holdings cost $46.1 billion to acquire and are currently valued at just over $75 billion based on Monday’s Bitcoin price.
MSTR shares traded 2.5% higher at $404.94 in premarket action. MicroStrategy stock has surged 191% over the past year while gaining 36% year-to-date.
Other crypto-related stocks also moved higher Monday morning. Coinbase Global jumped 2.6% in premarket trading. Robinhood Markets gained 1.5%.
Bitcoin itself rose 1.4% over 24 hours, putting it near all-time highs. The cryptocurrency has been on a steady climb in recent weeks.
MicroStrategy Stock Price Target Increases
Wall Street analysts have been raising their MicroStrategy stock price targets following strong quarterly results. Mizuho increased its MSTR target to $586 from $563 while maintaining an Outperform rating.
H.C. Wainwright maintains a Buy rating with a $521 MicroStrategy stock price target. Clear Street raised its MSTR outlook to $537.
MicroStrategy reported record-breaking second-quarter 2025 results that beat analyst expectations. The company raised its full-year 2025 outlook to $34 billion in operating income and $24 billion in net income.
Management expects earnings of $80 per share for the full year. These results have helped drive the recent MicroStrategy stock analyst upgrades.
MSTR stock performance has far outpaced Bitcoin’s gains this year. While MicroStrategy stock gained 36% year-to-date, Bitcoin rose 27% over the same period.
MicroStrategy Bitcoin Holdings Strategy
Pro-crypto policies from Washington may be boosting sentiment around MicroStrategy stock and crypto stocks. President Trump signed an executive order Thursday opening Americans’ 401(k) plans to cryptocurrencies.
This represents a major development for digital assets. According to the Investment Company Institute, 401(k) plans held $8.9 trillion in assets as of September.
MicroStrategy has been aggressive in its Bitcoin acquisition strategy. The company recently announced the purchase of another 21,021 Bitcoins for $2.46 billion in a separate transaction.
Trading volumes for MicroStrategy stock have surged in recent sessions. MSTR stock maintains high volatility with a beta of 3.78, reflecting sensitivity to Bitcoin price movements.
MicroStrategy has also highlighted major new capital raises and perpetual preferred stock offerings. These initiatives support ongoing Bitcoin purchases and AI data initiatives.
MicroStrategy stock valuation remains closely tied to cryptocurrency price dynamics. Much of MSTR stock movement correlates with Bitcoin’s performance in the market.
The business intelligence firm continues to use Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset. This strategy has defined MicroStrategy’s recent financial performance and stock price action.
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