MicroStrategy Hits Pause on BTC Purchases, HODLs 471,107 BTC

• MicroStrategy pauses Bitcoin purchases, holding 471,107 BTC worth over $30 billion.
• The pause marks a strategic recalibration, not a shift from MicroStrategy’s long-term Bitcoin commitment.

Building on previous reports by Crypto News Flash, MicroStrategy’s continued Bitcoin purchases, now exceeding 461,000 BTC, highlight its confidence in BTC as a long-term store of value. This vast treasure trove of crypto was accumulated over years of strategic purchases, funded by selling company stock.

As revealed in a recent tweet, the business intelligence giant led by Michael Saylor has made headlines once again—but this time for hitting the brakes on its Bitcoin acquisition strategy.

Last week, MicroStrategy did not sell any shares of class A common stock under its at-the-market equity offering program, and did not purchase any bitcoin. As of 2/2/2025, we hodl 471,107 $BTC acquired for ~$30.4 billion at ~$64,511 per bitcoin. $MSTR https://t.co/QTBWl8KlNv

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) February 3, 2025

MicroStrategy did not sell any shares of Class A common stock under its at-the-market equity offering program and did not purchase any Bitcoin. As of February 2, 2025, the company holds 471,107 BTC, acquired for approximately $30.4 billion at an average price of around $64,511 per Bitcoin.

Why the Pause?

The pause raises an intriguing question: why did it happen? This decision comes just a week after MicroStrategy made headlines for acquiring 10,000 BTC, which at the time was valued at around $1 billion. It’s the first break in what had become a near-ritual pattern of buying Bitcoin, stretching back to 2020.

The firm’s approach has been simple yet aggressive—purchase Bitcoin whenever the price dips and hold it for the long haul. Despite the pause, MicroStrategy has maintained its position as one of the largest Bitcoin holders globally, even surpassing many well-known crypto funds.

Bitcoin’s value has been particularly volatile in recent weeks. After briefly dipping below the $100,000 mark following news of tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Bitcoin quickly rebounded to just over $98,000.

MicroStrategy’s Strategy and Its Influence

MicroStrategy’s decision to pause Bitcoin buys doesn’t signal a retreat from its long-term crypto strategy but rather a strategic recalibration. The company first made headlines in August 2020 when it bought 21,454 BTC for $250 million. Since then, it has amassed one of the largest Bitcoin holdings of any public company.

While MicroStrategy has hit pause on Bitcoin purchases for now, the company remains fully committed to its role as a leader in the Bitcoin space. Usually, it is followed by the surge of Bitcoin price, as previously shared in a recent CNF update.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $100,388, having increased by 6.79% in the past day but showing a downturn of 2.29% over the past week. See the BTC price chart below.