Michael Saylor, Bitcoin advocate and MicroStrategy Chair, parlayed an animated, three-minute slide deck to Microsoft’s board, insisting that investing wholly in Bitcoin could add a staggering $5 trillion to the tech giant’s coffers. Saylor argued that Microsoft simply cannot afford to miss out on seizing the Bitcoin wave, which is the next big thing in tech.
Saylor targeted Microsoft’s cash flows, dividend payouts, stock buybacks, and debts in his presentation, urging a complete conversion into cryptocurrency. According to him, such a move could shoot the company’s stock price through the roof, setting the stage for the creation of trillions in enterprise value and significantly reducing risk for shareholders.
In his comprehensive pitch, Saylor speculated that Bitcoin integration could increase Microsoft’s share price by up to $584 over the forthcoming decade, provided Bitcoin hits the projected value of $1.7 million by 2034. Following this strategy, Saylor ignited the possibility of Microsoft’s value skyrocketing by $4.9 trillion should the company dive headfirst into Bitcoin.
Bitcoin’s popularity has surged, swelling by 120% this year alone, with a recent burst of 40% in the previous month, escalating its value to nearly $100,000. Saylor’s firm MicroStrategy has, since 2020, invested a whopping $21.9 billion for a purchase of 386,700 BTCs, which are now worth around $37.6 billion.
Support for Bitcoin is on the rise, according to Saylor, who pointed out pro-Bitcoin sentiments from influential figures, including incoming US President Donald Trump. Saylor left Microsoft with a pleading thought, saying it would make more strategic and financial sense to invest $100 billion per year into Bitcoin rather than buying back their own stocks or opting for bonds. His conclusive call to action urged Microsoft to do what’s right for the global economy and embrace Bitcoin.