Michael Saylor advocates Bitcoin for Microsoft
Saylor proposed that adopting Bitcoin could reduce investor risk, enhance Microsoft’s market value, and boost share prices.
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, urged Microsoft to adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve during a presentation to the company’s board on 1 December. He emphasised Bitcoin’s potential to become the world’s leading asset within 20 years, surpassing gold and art with a projected global wealth share of $280 trillion. Highlighting Bitcoin’s rapid growth, Saylor noted its annual performance has outpaced Microsoft shares by 12 times, with MicroStrategy shares soaring over 3,000% since embracing Bitcoin.
In his pitch, Saylor framed Bitcoin as a vital asset for Microsoft’s future, claiming it could reduce investor risk while driving share prices to $584 and maximising market capitalisation to nearly $5 trillion. He contrasted Bitcoin’s benefits with traditional financial strategies, urging the board to innovate by adopting the cryptocurrency.
Saylor also introduced Bitcoin24, a product designed to integrate Bitcoin into corporate strategies. He argued that this approach could lower Microsoft’s share risk from 95% to 59% and increase annual recurring revenue from 10.4% to 15.8%. As political and market support for Bitcoin grows, Saylor asserted that Microsoft’s adoption of Bitcoin would secure its position in the digital future.
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