MicroStrategy's Saylor posts BTC tracker, hints at Monday purchase
Vince Quill
According to data from the SaylorTracker website, MicroStrategy currently holds 446,400 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $43.7 billion.
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MicroStrategy's Saylor posts BTC tracker, hints at Monday purchase
MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor posted the Bitcoin
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chart from the SaylorTracker website on Jan. 5 — the same chart Saylor typically posts on Sunday before purchasing Bitcoin on the following day.
"Something about SaylorTracker.com is not quite right," the tech founder wrote to followers on X, hinting at an impending Bitcoin acquisition on Monday.
Saylor posted the same chart one week ago, on Sunday, Dec. 29, and MicroStrategy purchased 2,138 BTC, at an average purchase price of $ 97,837 per coin, on Dec. 30.
The company is eyeing more purchases as part of its 21/21 plan to finance the acquisition of $42 billion in Bitcoin by issuing $21 billion in equity and $21 billion in fixed-income securities.
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MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin purchases. Source: SaylorTracker
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MicroStrategy boosts 21/21 Bitcoin treasury plan
MicroStrategy entered the Nasdaq 100 — a weighted stock market index of the 100 largest companies on the Nasdaq exchange by market capitalization — on Dec. 23, 2024.
MicroStrategy's addition to the index gives traditional stock investors holding the instrument through exchange-traded funds indirect exposure to Bitcoin.
Following the inclusion of the company in the Nasdaq 100, MicroStrategy called a special shareholders meeting to increase the amount of shares to finance the purchase of Bitcoin for its corporate treasury strategy.
According to a Dec. 23 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), MicroStrategy asked shareholders to approve an increase in class A common stock from 330 million shares to 10.3 billion shares.
The company also asked shareholders to increase authorized shares of preferred stock from 5 million shares, to over 1 billion shares.
On Jan. 4, MicroStrategy announced it was seeking a $2 billion raise, through a perpetual preferred stock offering.
The perpetual preferred offering will be senior to class A common stock in the case of bankruptcy and will take priority over equity holders during financial distributions in a corporate liquidation.
The proposed raise is separate from the company's core 21/21 plan to finance the purchase of Bitcoin and is expected sometime in Q1 2024, pending approval from the company.
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AI models predict the ultimate crypto portfolio for 2025
AI models have envisioned some eye-watering crypto prices for 2025.
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AI models predict the ultimate crypto portfolio for 2025
Overview
With artificial intelligence emerging as a transformative force in finance, a number of investors have begun to recognize the potential of this technology in shaping their portfolios.
In fact, a recent survey revealed that 54% of all investment managers have already implemented AI within their investment research, while another 37% intend to adopt it soon.
So, what exactly is AI saying about crypto in 2025? There are a number of popular AI models — namely ChatGPT, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot — that have made some surprising predictions for crypto this year.
Here are just a few:
Bitcoin (BTC)
ChatGPT: $175,000–$350,000
Perplexity: $75,500–$200,000
Copilot: $175,000–$350,000
Factors driving Bitcoin’s price
Institutional adoption: Each AI model highlighted the critical role of institutional adoption, particularly emphasizing the impact of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), such as those led by BlackRock. They noted that such financial instruments facilitate access for institutional and retail investors, driving demand and bolstering Bitcoin’s
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legitimacy.
Supply scarcity: The models all cited Bitcoin’s halving mechanism as a pivotal factor, particularly the April 2024 halving that reduced miner rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. Historically, these reductions have resulted in price surges, reinforcing the bullish outlook of the AI models.
Macroeconomic trends: Perplexity and Copilot noted that favorable macroeconomic conditions — such as the election of a pro-crypto US administration and a dovish US Federal Reserve — could lay the groundwork conducive for another Bitcoin rally in 2025.
2. Ether (ETH)
ChatGPT: Above $6,000
Perplexity: $2,670–$10,000
Microsoft Copilot: $5,000–$10,000
Factors driving Ether’s price
Ethereum 2.0 and technological upgrades: All three models emphasized the importance of Ethereum’s technological advancements, particularly its transition to Ethereum 2.0 alongside other improvements in scalability, energy efficiency and transaction costs.
Burgeoning DeFi and layer-2 ecosystem: Each model also recognized Ethereum’s foundational role in decentralized finance (DeFi) and its expanding layer-2 ecosystem as a critical driver of demand and future price jumps.
Institutional and regulatory adoption: Perplexity and ChatGPT agreed that growing institutional interest and a favorable regulatory environment stand to play a significant role in boosting Ether adoption and, consequently, Ether’s price over the coming few months.
3. Solana (SOL)
ChatGPT: $500–$725
Perplexity: $166–$555
Copilot: $400–$500
Factors driving Solana’s price
Ecosystem growth: All three models highlighted Solana’s recent capital inflows, developer engagement and increasing adoption of native projects and tokens as critical drivers for its continued price appreciation.
Institutional and strategic adoption: Each model pointed to Solana’s
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growing presence in institutional finance and strategic partnerships. Collaborations with major entities such as PayPal, Stripe and BlackRock-affiliated partners were recognized as key factors in reinforcing the project’s growing adoption.
Technological breakthroughs: While Perplexity emphasized Solana’s high throughput and low transaction costs as foundational advantages, ChatGPT highlighted integrations with the Firedancer Validator Client as a key factor driving the ecosystem’s scalability and overall usability in the near term.
4. Tron (TRX)
ChatGPT: $1.00–$1.10
Perplexity: $0.2971–$0.378147
Microsoft Copilot: Up to $0.73
Factors driving Tron’s price
DeFi ecosystem and total value locked (TVL) metrics: Each model highlighted Tron’s position as the third-largest blockchain by TVL as driving substantial engagement and trust from users and investors.
Bridging DeFi and TradFi: Perplexity and ChatGPT emphasized Tron’s growing community of over 15 million active users and stable DeFi platforms like JustLend and JustStables. On the other hand, Microsoft Copilot underscored this growth with a 64% surge in active addresses, reflecting heightened interest from both users and developers.
Technological advancements: All of the AI models cited Tron’s scalability — particularly, its ability to process up to 2,000 transactions per second — and ongoing protocol upgrades as drivers for future price appreciation.
Financial performance and fee dominance: ChatGPT and Copilot highlighted Tron’s financial success, citing its $240 million in monthly revenue milestone and its $1.3 billion in fee collection over the course of H2 2024 (surpassing Ethereum).
5. XRP
ChatGPT: $5–$7
Perplexity: $1.44–$4.44, with an extended target of $5.25
Microsoft Copilot: $4.45 by mid-2025 and up to $27.50 by the end of 2025
Factors driving XRP’s price
Regulatory clarity: The resolution of the US Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against Ripple Labs was highlighted by Perplexity and ChatGPT as being a much-needed regulatory driver to help boost XRP’s
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institutional and retail confidence.
Cross-border payment use case: All of the AI models agreed on XRP’s established position as a bridge currency for fast, cost-effective cross-border transactions.
Market positioning: Copilot noted XRP’s climb to the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and surpassing BNB
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as a reflection of its growing prominence, while Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot pointed to increased whale activity and partnerships with major financial institutions as indicators of robust institutional adoption.
RLUSD launch: Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT highlighted the launch of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin as a potential long-term price driver for XRP.
6. Cardano (ADA)
ChatGPT: $2.42–$3.20.
Perplexity: $2.50–$3.00
Copilot: Expressed optimism for surpassing the $1 mark, with no specific upper limit provided.
Factors driving Cardano’s price
Expanding smart contract ecosystem: ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot noted that the deployment of nearly 100,000 new smart contracts in 2024, the introduction of Plutus v3 and the Chang Hard Fork have not only enhanced Cardano’s functionality, efficiency and overall market demand but also primed it for a solid financial showing in 2025.
Community-led projects: Perplexity highlighted Cardano’s vibrant community and initiatives like Project Catalyst as major contributors to its growth and governance.
7. Avalanche (AVAX)
ChatGPT: $56–$84
Perplexity: $29.02–$95.11
Microsoft Copilot: $60 (mid-2025) to $100+ (end of 2025).
Factors driving Avalanche’s price
Recent upgrades and increased scalability: All of the models cited the Avalanche9000 upgrade as a primary reason for Avalanche’s
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continued growth, especially since it reduces layer-1 deployment costs (by 99.9%) and C-Chain transaction fees (by 96%). Similarly, Microsoft Copilot highlighted the introduction of Subnets — enabling independent yet interconnected blockchains to boost scalability and reliability — as another growth driver for AVAX.
High throughput: Perplexity and Copilot cited Avalanche’s ability to process up to 6,500 transactions per second as a reason for more developers and users entering the ecosystem (thus, in turn, leading to future price appreciation).
Decentralization: ChatGPT noted that Avalanche’s 155,000 delegating addresses have made it one of the most decentralized blockchains on the market.
8. Kaspa (KAS)
ChatGPT: $2–$5
Perplexity: $0.101 and $0.344, with a stretched target of $0.566
Copilot: up to $0.42
Factors driving Kaspa’s price
GhostDAG protocol: All of the AI models highlighted Kaspa’s unique GhostDAG protocol as its primary USP, noting that it allows for unparalleled transaction speeds and rapid block generation.
DAG framework: Copilot further noted that the platform’s Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) structure enables it to handle high transaction throughput efficiently, making it an appealing choice for developers and investors alike in the new year.
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