MicroStrategy Upsizes Debt Sale to $2.6B, Cracks the Top 100 U.S. Public Companies by Market Cap

MicroStrategy (MSTR), a prominent player in the bitcoin investment space, has officially entered the top 100 publicly traded U.S. companies, now holding the 97th spot in market capitalization.

The company saw a 12% spike in its stock price on Tuesday, pushing shares above $400, which aligned with Bitcoin’s surge to new all-time highs above $94,000. This strong performance helped MicroStrategy climb 29 places in the rankings.

As Bitcoin continued its upward trajectory on Wednesday, MicroStrategy announced it had upsized its convertible debt offering to $2.6 billion, up from the original $1.75 billion. The additional capital will be used to buy more bitcoin. By premarket Wednesday, MicroStrategy’s stock had risen another 6.6%, contributing to a staggering 528% gain year-to-date.

This marks MicroStrategy’s sixth convertible debt issuance, with maturities ranging from 2027 to 2032, and the $2.6 billion offering being the largest so far. As of November 18, the company holds 331,200 bitcoins, valued at over $30 billion, reinforcing its growing market cap nearing $100 billion.

  • Related Posts

    “The 400% XRP Surge Has Solid Support from Coinbase Whales, Displacing the Korean Focus”

    South Korean traders have significantly contributed to XRP’s massive 30-day rally, which saw the price soar over 400% to $2.60, but the surge isn’t solely driven by them. While the…

    Continue reading
    Grayscale Requests Conversion of Solana Trust into ETF.

    Grayscale has taken the next step toward converting its Solana Trust (GSOL) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking its entry into the Solana ETF race. The asset manager filed a…

    Continue reading