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Bitcoin evangelist and MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor made a bold pitch to Microsoft, proposing a massive $100 billion investment in Bitcoin. In a fast-paced three-minute presentation featuring 44 slides, Saylor argued that embracing Bitcoin could add nearly $5 trillion to Microsoft’s market cap, significantly boosting its stock price.
In a video shared on December 1, Saylor suggested that Microsoft should redirect its financial resources—including cash flows, dividends, stock buybacks, and even debt—into Bitcoin. He asserted, “Microsoft can’t afford to miss the next technology wave, and Bitcoin is that wave.”
Saylor projected that if Microsoft committed to Bitcoin, and if the cryptocurrency hit $1.7 million per coin by 2034, it could drastically increase the company’s value. Currently, Microsoft’s market cap stands at $3.18 trillion, behind only Apple and Nvidia.
Bitcoin’s explosive 120% growth this year—nearly reaching $100,000—has driven similar optimism. MicroStrategy, which owns 386,700 BTC since 2020, now holds $37.6 billion in Bitcoin, pushing its stock up by 465% in 2024.
Saylor also emphasized the global shift toward Bitcoin, citing Bitcoin-friendly policies from U.S. leaders and new national Bitcoin reserves in Brazil and Texas. He concluded his pitch with a direct call to action: “It’s time for Microsoft to evaluate its Bitcoin strategic options. Do the right thing for the world and adopt Bitcoin.”
