Strategy continues to increase holdings in Bitcoin, Bitmine lists on the New York Stock Exchange, Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF begins trading

According to BBX data, the cryptocurrency market maintained a strong oscillating pattern yesterday amid the positive aftermath of the ceasefire, with the following core dynamics:

• Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ: $MSTR) disclosed on April 6 in accordance with SEC Form 8-K: the company purchased an additional 4,871 BTC at an average price of $67,718 from April 1 to 5, with a total expenditure of approximately $329.9 million; as of April 5, the total holdings reached 766,970 BTC, with a total book cost of approximately $58.02 billion (average price of $75,644). The funds for this round of purchases came from the sale of STRC preferred shares (net proceeds of approximately $102.6 million) and MSTR common stock (net proceeds of approximately $72 million).

• Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: $BMNR) officially upgraded from NYSE American to the New York Stock Exchange main board ("Big Board") on April 9, while also announcing that the board approved a $4 billion stock repurchase authorization. As of April 5, the company held 4,803,334 ETH (accounting for 3.98% of the total circulating supply), of which 3,334,637 ETH has been staked, yielding an annualized staking income of approximately $196 million; additionally, it holds 198 BTC and $864 million in cash, with total consolidated assets of approximately $11.4 billion.

• Morgan Stanley (NYSE: $MS) subsidiary Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust officially listed on NYSE Arca on April 8, with the stock code $MSBT, becoming the first Bitcoin spot ETF issued by a traditional Wall Street bank; over 1.6 million shares were traded on the first day, recording a net inflow of approximately $34 million; Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: $COIN) subsidiary Coinbase Institutional has been designated as the official custodian for the fund.