MicroStrategy's BTC Holdings Reach 444,262MicroStrategy has once again made headlines with its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy. The software company, led by co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor, has added 5,262 BTC to its already sizable holdings. The latest purchase, valued at approximately $561 million, comes at an average cost of $106,662 per Bitcoin. This marks the seventh consecutive week of acquisitions for the firm, underscoring its commitment to Bitcoin as a central pillar of its treasury reserve strategy.The new purchase propels MicroStrategy's total Bitcoin holdings to an astonishing 444,262 BTC, currently worth over $40 billion. To date, the company has invested approximately $27.7 billion in building this digital asset portfolio. Notably, the timing of this announcement aligns with MicroStrategy's recent inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 index, a move that analysts predict could drive significant interest from large exchange-traded funds.MicroStrategy's strategy involves leveraging equity and debt to fund these acquisitions. Last month, the company announced plans to raise $42 billion to support further Bitcoin purchases. As of mid-December, it reported having $7.65 billion worth of shares still available for sale under a $21 billion equity offering, alongside another $21 billion in fixed-income securities. Despite these bold moves, some investors remain wary of the firm's premium-to-net-asset-value valuation and its reliance on a struggling software business, which was unprofitable in the last reported quarter.Meanwhile, Japan's Metaplanet has made waves in the crypto sector with its largest single Bitcoin purchase to date. The company acquired an additional 619.7 BTC for roughly $60.7 million, bringing its total holdings to 1,762 BTC. With Bitcoin trading near $95,000, Metaplanet reported a remarkable 309% yield on its holdings for Q4. The move reflects a growing trend of institutional adoption in Japan and beyond, highlighting Bitcoin's expanding role as a global asset.With the recent 11 BTC purchase, El Salvador has also increased its Bitcoin investments by acquiring 29 BTC worth $2.84 million in the past week, raising its total holdings to 5,995 BTC valued at around $562 million. As the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, El Salvador is reinforcing its commitment to cryptocurrency within its broader financial strategy.This article has been refined and enhanced by ChatGPT.