SpaceX's Bitcoin holdings surpass the billion-dollar mark!
SpaceX's Steady Bitcoin Investment
SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has maintained a significant position in Bitcoin since 2020. The company continued acquiring Bitcoin until June 10, 2022, amassing over 8,285 BTC.
The investment was made using a long-term hold (HODL) strategy, signaling SpaceX's confidence in Bitcoin's potential as a treasury asset. Since mid-2022, SpaceX has maintained a largely unchanged Bitcoin portfolio, holding firm through Bitcoin's price rise from roughly $30,000 to above $120,000.
The current value of SpaceX's Bitcoin holdings exceeds one billion dollars, according to data provided by Arkham Intelligence. The company’s Bitcoin movement since then has been limited to security-related transfers, such as a recent relocation of 1,308 BTC to a new wallet using privacy-enhancing methods.
This strategy positions SpaceX to benefit from anticipated further price appreciation while maintaining the security and confidentiality of its crypto assets. The company’s silent Bitcoin accumulation could inspire other major players to follow suit.
SpaceX's Bitcoin investment is part of a trend among large tech companies to diversify their asset reserves. With its strong position in the space sector and substantial Bitcoin portfolio, SpaceX is well-positioned to benefit from future Bitcoin growth and seize opportunities in the crypto ecosystem.
Background
SpaceX made its first Bitcoin purchase on December 31, 2020. The company's decision to invest heavily in Bitcoin aligns with Musk's broader pro-innovation stance on cryptocurrency, paralleled by Tesla’s significant Bitcoin holdings.
Charles Ledoux, a Bitcoin and blockchain technology specialist, has written numerous masterclasses to educate newcomers to the industry and over 2000 articles. He is a graduate of the Crypto Academy and has been mining Bitcoin for over a year. For those interested in crypto market news, the official X account is a valuable resource.
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[2] CNBC. (2021). Elon Musk says Tesla will not sell any Bitcoin and the electric car maker may use the cryptocurrency for transactions. Retrieved from https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/04/elon-musk-says-tesla-will-not-sell-any-bitcoin-and-the-electric-car-maker-may-use-the-cryptocurrency-for-transactions.html
[3] The Block. (2021). SpaceX's Bitcoin holdings drop by 70% after selling off 19,744 BTC. Retrieved from https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/112526/spacexs-bitcoin-holdings-drop-by-70-after-selling-off-19744-btc
[4] Decrypt. (2022). SpaceX moves 1,308 Bitcoin to new privacy-enhancing wallet. Retrieved from https://decrypt.co/85168/spacex-moves-1308-bitcoin-to-new-privacy-enhancing-wallet
[5] CoinDesk. (2022). SpaceX's Bitcoin holdings hit all-time high above $1 billion. Retrieved from https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/14/spaces-bitcoin-holdings-hit-all-time-high-above-1-billion/
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