MilestoneBitcoin2020
MicroStrategy Bitcoin Treasury Allocation
MicroStrategy adopted Bitcoin as primary treasury reserve, catalyzing corporate treasury interest.
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Peak metric$250M initial purchase
OutcomeOngoing BTC accumulation
ChainBitcoin
Year2020
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corporatetreasury
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