Microstrategy lost $146M to Bitcoin impairment charges in Q4 2021

Microstrategy lost $146M to Bitcoin impairment charges in Q4 2021

MicroStrategy currently holds a total of 125,051 BTC acquired for $3.78 billion at an average price of $30,200 per Bitcoin. MicroStrategy, the fortune 500 company with a 125,051 Bitcoin (BTC)-strong treasury, announced its Q4 2021 financial results on Feb. 2.The institutional software solution provider reported a net loss of $146.6 million incurred in impairment charges on its Bitcoin holdings. The high impairment losses added to the company’s operating expenses which saw a 125% increase at $248 million as compared to the same quarter last year.An impairment loss is a recognized reduction....


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