Learn More about Lumida ETF
Powered by LumidaWealth.com
Lumida News
  • Home
  • EarningsNEW
  • News
    • Alt Assets
    • Crypto
    • Equities
    • Macro
    • Markets
    • Real Estate
  • Lifestyle
    • Family Office
    • Health and Longevity
  • Themes
    • Aging & Longevity
    • AI
    • CRE
    • Digital Assets
    • Legacy Brands
    • Nuclear Renaissance
    • Private Credit
  • About Us
No Result
View All Result
Lumida News
  • Home
  • EarningsNEW
  • News
    • Alt Assets
    • Crypto
    • Equities
    • Macro
    • Markets
    • Real Estate
  • Lifestyle
    • Family Office
    • Health and Longevity
  • Themes
    • Aging & Longevity
    • AI
    • CRE
    • Digital Assets
    • Legacy Brands
    • Nuclear Renaissance
    • Private Credit
  • About Us
No Result
View All Result
Lumida News
No Result
View All Result
  • Lumida Wealth
  • Lumida Ledger
  • LUMIDA ETF
  • About Us
Home News Crypto

MicroStrategy’s Share Expansion Plans Fail to Lift Bitcoin as $43B Derivatives Expiry Looms

by Team Lumida
December 26, 2024
in Crypto
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
0
Crypto Market Awaits Election Impact
Share on TelegramShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinShare on Whatsapp

Key Takeaways:

Powered by lumidawealth.com
• Bitcoin falls to $95,420 despite MicroStrategy’s expansion plans
• MicroStrategy continues aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy with $561M purchase
• Record $43B in crypto derivatives set to expire, including $13.95B in Bitcoin options
• Bitcoin maintains 135% YTD gain, outperforming traditional assets

What Happened?

Bitcoin experienced a 3% decline despite MicroStrategy’s announcement seeking approval to increase its authorized share count. The company, which has transformed from a software maker into a major Bitcoin accumulator, recently purchased an additional $561M in Bitcoin, marking its seventh consecutive week of acquisitions. This comes as the cryptocurrency market faces a significant milestone with $43 billion in derivatives contracts set to expire on Friday, including $13.95 billion in Bitcoin options and $3.77 billion in Ether options on Deribit.

Why It Matters?

This development highlights the complex dynamics between institutional Bitcoin accumulation and market performance. MicroStrategy’s continued aggressive purchasing strategy has been a significant driver of Bitcoin’s price action throughout 2024, contributing to its 135% year-to-date gain. The company’s shift from software to Bitcoin accumulation represents a unique corporate treasury strategy that other institutions watch closely. The upcoming massive derivatives expiry could introduce significant market volatility, potentially affecting both institutional and retail investors.

What’s Next?

Market participants should watch for potential volatility around Friday’s derivatives expiry, as market makers may need to unwind hedges and short positions. MicroStrategy’s share expansion approval process and subsequent Bitcoin purchasing activity will be crucial indicators for market sentiment. The company’s ability to raise and deploy additional capital for Bitcoin purchases could significantly impact price action. Long-term investors should monitor how this institutional accumulation strategy affects Bitcoin’s market structure and whether other companies follow MicroStrategy’s lead. The market’s reaction to these events could set the tone for cryptocurrency price action in early 2025.

Source
Tags: Bitcoin
Previous Post

Taiwan Blocks Uber’s $950M Foodpanda Acquisition on Competition Concerns

Next Post

US Natural Gas Industry Poised for Expansion Under Trump Presidency as Export Capacity Grows

Recommended For You

Saylor Hikes Preferred Yields to Keep Bitcoin-Funding Engine Running

by Team Lumida
13 hours ago
Saylor Hikes Preferred Yields to Keep Bitcoin-Funding Engine Running

Key Takeaways Powered by lumidawealth.com Strategy Inc. (Michael Saylor) is raising the coupon on its preferred shares—its primary funding vehicle—to revive soft demand. Move signals a higher cost of...

Read more

Binance Aid to Trump Family Crypto Preceded CZ Pardon, Supercharging USD1

by Team Lumida
2 days ago
Binance Aid to Trump Family Crypto Preceded CZ Pardon, Supercharging USD1

Key Takeaways Powered by lumidawealth.com Binance helped build World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin and facilitated a $2 billion USD1-funded stake sale to Emirati investor MGX, lifting USD1’s market cap above...

Read more

Polymarket Plans US Return Within Weeks With Sports Focus

by Team Lumida
3 days ago
Polymarket Plans US Return Within Weeks With Sports Focus

Key Takeaways Polymarket preparing US return by end of November with sports betting focus; initial trading won't be broadly available. Launch would cap turnaround after being kicked offshore,...

Read more

PBOC Governor Warns on Stablecoin Risks as Global Anxiety Builds

by Team Lumida
3 days ago
Bitcoin Mining Stocks Outperform BTC in Early 2025, Network Strength Grows

Key Takeaways Powered by lumidawealth.com PBOC Governor Pan warned stablecoins fail customer ID/AML requirements, "foster market speculation," increase global financial fragility, and threaten monetary sovereignty of less-developed economies. China...

Read more

Stablecoin Payments Accelerate After U.S. Regulatory Clarity

by Team Lumida
4 days ago
Bitcoin Could Drop to $50K Before a Potential Fed-Driven Rally

Key Takeaways Powered by lumidawealth.com Stablecoin transaction volume for payments hit $10B in August, up 70% since February and more than 2x YoY. Business-to-business payments dominate at $6.4B monthly...

Read more

Tether Targets $15 Billion Profit and $500 Billion Valuation as Stablecoin Dominance Grows

by Team Lumida
7 days ago
a close up of a pile of crypt coins

Key Takeaways: Powered by lumidawealth.com Tether expects nearly $15 billion in 2025 profit, up from $13 billion last year, driven by high interest income on U.S. Treasuries. The company...

Read more

JPMorgan to Allow Bitcoin and Ether as Collateral in Crypto Push

by Team Lumida
1 week ago
Tax-Loss Harvesting Surge: JPMorgan’s $15 Billion Windfall

Key Takeaways JPMorgan will allow institutional clients to use Bitcoin and Ether as loan collateral by end-2025, relying on third-party custodian; builds on earlier move to accept crypto...

Read more

Crypto Leaders Hit Capitol Hill to Push Market Structure Bill

by Team Lumida
1 week ago
Crypto Leaders Hit Capitol Hill to Push Market Structure Bill

Key Takeaways Powered by lumidawealth.com ~12 crypto CEOs (Coinbase's Armstrong, Kraken's Ripley, Uniswap's Adams, Chainlink's Nazarov) met Senate leaders (Banking Chair Tim Scott, Schumer, Gillibrand) for ~3 hours Wednesday...

Read more

Altcoins Stuck Below Post-FTX Low as Crypto Risk Appetite Sinks

by Team Lumida
1 week ago
Altcoins Stuck Below Post-FTX Low as Crypto Risk Appetite Sinks

Key Takeaways Powered by lumidawealth.com A ~$20B Oct. 10 liquidation triggered crypto’s largest single-day washout; altcoin index of 50 smallest tokens now trades below 2022 FTX-era lows, signaling retreat...

Read more

BlackRock Is Pulling Bitcoin Whales Into Wall Street’s Orbit

by Team Lumida
1 week ago
Is BlackRock the New Leader in Alternative Investments?

Key Takeaways Powered by lumidawealth.com In-kind creations for spot Bitcoin ETFs, approved in July, let large holders swap BTC for ETF shares without a taxable sale, moving assets onto...

Read more
Next Post
factories with smoke under cloudy sky

US Natural Gas Industry Poised for Expansion Under Trump Presidency as Export Capacity Grows

hanging meat near bar counter

Fine Wine Market Faces Second Year of Decline as Chinese Demand Evaporates

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related News

Bitcoin Could Drop to $50K Before a Potential Fed-Driven Rally

Ant Digital Arm Puts $8 Billion Energy Assets on Its Blockchain

September 9, 2025
a body of water with a group of smokestacks in the distance

AI Boom Drives Massive US Gas Power Plant Expansion, Challenging Climate Goals

January 13, 2025
blue coupe parked beside white wall

Japan Courts Tesla for Nissan Investment Amid Struggles

February 21, 2025

Subscribe to Lumida Ledger

Browse by Category

  • Lifestyle
    • Family Office
    • Health and Longevity
    • Next Gen Wealth
    • Trust, Tax, and Estate
  • News
    • Alt Assets
    • Crypto
    • Equities
    • Latest
    • Macro
    • Markets
    • Real Estate
  • Research
    • Trackers
  • Themes
    • Aging & Longevity
    • AI
    • Biotech
    • CRE
    • Cybersecurity
    • Digital Assets
    • Legacy Brands
    • Nuclear Renaissance
    • Private Credit
    • Software
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube TikTok LinkedIn
Lumida News

Premium insights to help you invest beyond the ordinary. Lumida Wealth Management LLC (‘Lumida”) is an SEC registered investment adviser

CATEGORIES

  • Aging & Longevity
  • AI
  • Alt Assets
  • Biotech
  • CRE
  • Crypto
  • Cybersecurity
  • Digital Assets
  • Equities
  • Family Office
  • Health and Longevity
  • Latest
  • Legacy Brands
  • Lifestyle
  • Macro
  • Markets
  • News
  • Next Gen Wealth
  • Nuclear Renaissance
  • Private Credit
  • Real Estate
  • Software
  • Themes
  • Trackers
  • Trust, Tax, and Estate

BROWSE BY TAG

AI AI chips AI demand Amazon Apple Artificial Intelligence Banking Bitcoin China Commercial Real Estate CPI Crypto Donald Trump EARNINGS ELON MUSK ETF Ethereum Federal Reserve financial services generative AI Goldman Sachs Google India Inflation Interest Rates Investment Strategy Japan Jerome Powell JPMorgan Markets Meta Microsoft Nasdaq Nvidia OpenAI private equity S&P 500 SEC Semiconductor stock market Tech Stocks tesla Trump Wells Fargo Whale Watch

© 2025 Lumida Wealth Management LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser. Privacy Policy. Cookies Policy.
Disclaimer Important Information This site is for informational purposes only. Information presented on this site does not constitute as investment advice.

Lumida Wealth Management LLC (‘Lumida”) is an SEC registered investment adviser. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability.

Lumida's website (referred to herein as the "Website") is limited to the dissemination of general information pertaining to its advisory services, together with access to additional investment-related information, publications, and links. Accordingly, the publication of the Website on the Internet should not be construed by any client and/or prospective client Lumida’s solicitation to effect, or attempt to effect transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation, over the Internet.

Any subsequent, direct communication by Lumida with a prospective client will be conducted by a representative that is either registered or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration in the state where the prospective client resides.

‍Lead Capture Forms: By submitting your contact information in the forms on this site, you are not obligated to invest in Lumida's product or services.
‍Address: Lumida Wealth Management, 25 W 39th Street Suite 700, New York, NY 10018

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Earnings
  • News
    • Alt Assets
    • Crypto
    • Equities
    • Macro
    • Markets
    • Real Estate
  • Lifestyle
    • Family Office
    • Health and Longevity
  • Themes
    • Aging & Longevity
    • AI
    • CRE
    • Digital Assets
    • Legacy Brands
    • Nuclear Renaissance
    • Private Credit
  • About Us

© 2025 Lumida Wealth Management LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser. Privacy Policy. Cookies Policy.
Disclaimer Important Information This site is for informational purposes only. Information presented on this site does not constitute as investment advice.

Lumida Wealth Management LLC (‘Lumida”) is an SEC registered investment adviser. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability.

Lumida's website (referred to herein as the "Website") is limited to the dissemination of general information pertaining to its advisory services, together with access to additional investment-related information, publications, and links. Accordingly, the publication of the Website on the Internet should not be construed by any client and/or prospective client Lumida’s solicitation to effect, or attempt to effect transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation, over the Internet.

Any subsequent, direct communication by Lumida with a prospective client will be conducted by a representative that is either registered or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration in the state where the prospective client resides.

‍Lead Capture Forms: By submitting your contact information in the forms on this site, you are not obligated to invest in Lumida's product or services.
‍Address: Lumida Wealth Management, 25 W 39th Street Suite 700, New York, NY 10018