Electric vehicle giant Tesla has shared its quarterly financial report, which shows that it continues to hold its Bitcoin without selling them, on February 18. Currently, Tesla holds over 9,720 BTC in its balance sheet, valued at over $275 million at current prices. The amount of Tesla’s Bitcoin assets remained unchanged for five consecutive quarters.
Tesla’s Bitcoin Investment
Macro developments and the current price movements of Bitcoin can force investors to predict the direction of the next move. Tesla’s decision to hold its BTC without selling them may increase investor confidence in the cryptocurrency market. As it is known, Tesla purchased BTC worth $1.5 billion when the price of Bitcoin was trading at $34,000 in February 2021. After the electric vehicle giant’s purchase, the price of the largest cryptocurrency reached its all-time high of $69,000 by the end of the same year.
However, Tesla CEO Elon Musk changed his stance shortly after and expressed concerns about the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining using fossil fuels. As a result, the company sold 4,320 BTC in the first quarter of 2021. Later, Tesla sold approximately 75% of the remaining Bitcoins in the second quarter of 2022 at a 48% price loss.
Spot Bitcoin ETF Could Push Tesla to Buy More BTC
Tesla is currently the third-largest publicly traded company in the world, and Musk is optimistic about the future of Bitcoin, considering it as a potential hedge against fiat currencies. Although the quarterly financial report does not provide definitive information about Tesla’s BTC holding strategy, considering the developments regarding spot Bitcoin ETF in the US, it is likely that more institutions will allocate funds to the cryptocurrency market, and in such a scenario, it can be expected for Tesla to keep up with this trend.
On the other hand, high inflation, potential recession after rising interest rates, and increasing concerns about economic slowdown bring significant uncertainties to the US economy. Therefore, Tesla and other institutions turning to hold more BTC can provide them with a protection against macroeconomic developments.
Considering Musk’s past influence on cryptocurrency prices, investors closely monitor Tesla’s actions regarding its Bitcoin holdings. Therefore, it is important to remember that any positive announcement from Tesla regarding Bitcoin has the potential to propel the largest cryptocurrency and altcoins to new records.
