MicroStrategy Bitcoin Enthusiast Chairman Michael Saylor recently made a bold proposal to Microsoft's board of directors. In a whirlwind three-minute presentation with 44 slides, Saylor argued that the introduction of Bitcoin could increase Microsoft's market cap by nearly $5 trillion and boost its stock price by hundreds of dollars. did.
Saylor's proposal, revealed in a video shared on Dec. 1, calls for Microsoft to direct financial resources such as cash flow, dividends, stock buybacks and debt to Bitcoin. “Microsoft can't afford to miss out on the next wave of technology, and Bitcoin is that wave,” he argued.
The strategy could create trillions of dollars in corporate value while reducing risk for shareholders, Saylor said.
In his presentation, he predicted that the company's value would skyrocket if Microsoft focuses on Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency reaches $1.7 million per coin by 2034. Microsoft currently has a market capitalization of $3.18 trillion, making it the second largest company after Apple and Nvidia.
Bitcoin’s meteoric rise this year – surging 120% to nearly $100,000 – has fueled similar optimism. MicroStrategy, which has accumulated 386,700 BTC since 2020, has seen its Bitcoin holdings grow to $37.6 billion, and its stock price has increased by 465% in 2024.
Saylor highlighted global momentum, pointing to Bitcoin-friendly policies by U.S. leaders and emerging national Bitcoin reserve initiatives in Brazil and Texas. He concluded with a call to action: “It's time for Microsoft to evaluate Bitcoin's strategic options. Do the right thing for the world and embrace Bitcoin.”
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