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On Wednesday, MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR) received a new Overweight rating from Cantor Fitzgerald, accompanied by a stock price target set at $194.00. The firm highlighted MicroStrategy's strategic investment in Bitcoin as a core asset driving the company's value, noting its significant Bitcoin holdings and the potential for increased demand for the cryptocurrency.
MicroStrategy, known for its business intelligence and analytics software, held a substantial 226,331 Bitcoin as of the second quarter of 2024, valued at approximately $14.0 billion at the end of the quarter. This substantial holding accounts for 1.1% of the total Bitcoin that will ever be mined, according to the analyst's observation.
The analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald pointed out the contrast between traditional currencies, which have been experiencing high inflation rates, and Bitcoin, which is expected to see a supply increase of about 0.8% this year. The increase rate is projected to decline annually until the final Bitcoin is mined, estimated to occur in the year 2140.
The firm's analysis suggested that the limited and predictable supply of Bitcoin gives it an advantage over traditional currencies, particularly in a climate where governments are struggling with deficits and inflation. The report also emphasized the infancy of Bitcoin and the growing ecosystem being developed around it.
With institutions currently under-invested in Bitcoin and the possibility of governments considering it for their strategic reserves, Cantor Fitzgerald anticipates a significant acceleration in demand for Bitcoin going forward. This outlook underpins the positive sentiment towards MicroStrategy's stock, given the company's large investment in Bitcoin.
In other recent news, MicroStrategy Incorporated has launched MicroStrategy ONE for Government, an AI-powered analytics platform, on the AWS Marketplace. This development is designed to facilitate data-driven decision-making across public sector organizations. The platform's availability on AWS Marketplace simplifies the procurement and deployment process for public sector customers, aligning with MicroStrategy's strategic partnership with AWS.
In other recent developments, MicroStrategy reported a 7% decline in total revenues year-over-year in its Q2 earnings. This decrease was largely due to a shift from product license to cloud service subscriptions, which now account for 22% of total revenues. The company, which holds 226,500 bitcoins valued at $15 billion, also announced a 10-for-1 stock split and a new $2 billion ATM equity offering.
On the political front, Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, proposed the creation of a state bitcoin reserve. The U.S. currently holds about $11.1 billion in cryptocurrencies, including 203,239 bitcoin tokens, largely amassed from criminal seizures.
Trump's proposal aims to retain all bitcoins currently held or acquired by the U.S. government, potentially establishing a "strategic national bitcoin stockpile." This proposal could significantly impact companies like MicroStrategy, which holds a substantial amount of bitcoins.
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