Bitcoin rose on Tuesday and maintained the gains for the second straight session, as it trades near two-month high and targets the coveted $100,000 once more with positive sentiment gripping the crypto market.
MicroStrategy has once again increased its bitcoin holdings to a record high, boosting the cryptocurrency’s institutional status as a trusted reserve currency.
The Price
Bitcoin rose 0.5% at Bitstamp today to $95,479, with a session-low at $94,279.
On Monday, bitcoin rose 1.4%, resuming gains after a two-day hiatus and approaching a two-month high at $95,857.
Crypto Market Value
The market value of cryptocurrencies rose by $25 billion on Tuesday to a total of $3.090 trillion.
MicroStrategy
Through the X platform, MicroStrategy’s chairman Micheal Saylor announced a new round of bitcoin purchases amounting to 15,355 units, bringing the company’s holdings to a new record high.
The purchase occurred between April 21 and 26, with the company spending $1.42 billion in total, averaging $92,737 per unit.
After the new acquisition, the company now holds 553,555 units in total, worth $37.93 billion, with an average price of $68,519 per bitcoin.
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