The launch of U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded funds on Jan. 11, 2024, has change into one of many 12 months’s most important monetary occasions. These ETFs, together with the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Belief (IBIT), have collectively attracted $17.7 billion in web inflows since their debut, based on Farside knowledge. IBIT, to some, has emerged as a competitor to MicroStrategy (MSTR), an organization famend for its substantial bitcoin holdings and twin enterprise mannequin. Led by Govt Chairman Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy at the moment holds 252,220 bitcoins, valued at roughly $16 billion. 12 months-to-date, MicroStrategy’s inventory has risen 119% in comparison with IBIT’s 35%, reflecting a greater than threefold outperformance.
