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Strategy Slows Bitcoin Buying 87% as Prices Surge, Semler Scientific Boosts Investments

Coin WorldMonday, May 5, 2025 9:03 am ET

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Last week, Michael Saylor’s Strategy, a prominent corporate Bitcoin investor, scaled back its Bitcoin purchases as the cryptocurrency approached the $100,000 mark. The firm acquired 1,895 Bitcoin for $180.3 million, with an average purchase price of $95,167 per Bitcoin. This acquisition, announced in Strategy’s latest Form-8 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, represents one of the smallest purchases made by the company this year, following a similarly modest acquisition of 130 Bitcoin in March. Notably, this latest buy is 87% less than the previous purchase of 15,355 Bitcoin announced just a week prior.

While Strategy was slowing its Bitcoin buying spree, semler scientific, a publicly traded healthtech firm, increased its crypto investments. semler Scientific purchased 167 Bitcoin for $16.2 million during the period from April 30 to May 2, at an average purchase price of $97,093 per Bitcoin. This acquisition marks a significant increase from the firm’s previous purchase of 111 Bitcoin announced on April 25. As of May 2, 2025, Semler held 3,634 Bitcoin, acquired for an aggregate of $322.3 million at an average purchase price of $88,668 per Bitcoin. In comparison, Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings are considerably larger, with a total of 555,450 Bitcoin acquired for $68,550 per Bitcoin as of May 4.

The contrasting approaches of Strategy and Semler Scientific highlight the divergent strategies employed by corporate entities in navigating the volatile cryptocurrency market. Strategy’s decision to slow its purchases as Bitcoin prices surged suggests a cautious approach, potentially aimed at avoiding overpaying for the cryptocurrency. In contrast, Semler Scientific’s increased buying despite rising prices indicates a more aggressive strategy, possibly driven by a belief in the long-term value of Bitcoin. This divergence in strategies underscores the varying risk appetites and investment philosophies among corporate Bitcoin investors.

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