SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by tech mogul Elon Musk, reportedly took a significant step in reshaping its financial portfolio by recording a write-down of $373 million on its Bitcoin holdings in the past two years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal<\/a>, the company not only acknowledged the devaluation of its Bitcoin assets but also indicated the possibility of divestment.<\/p>\n A write-down in the context of cryptocurrency holdings refers to the reduction in the recorded value of a digital currency asset on a company\u2019s balance sheet.<\/p>\n This reduction typically occurs when the market value of the cryptocurrency drops significantly, leading to a situation where asset\u2019s market value is now lower than its original purchase price or previously recorded value.<\/p>\n In 2021, Musk publicly disclosed that SpaceX had entered the world of cryptocurrencies by acquiring an undisclosed amount of Bitcoin. Simultaneously, his other venture, Tesla, made headlines by revealing its plans to invest a whopping $1.5 billion in the digital currency. <\/p>\n Fast forward to the present, and it seems that SpaceX\u2019s stance on Bitcoin has evolved. The company\u2019s balance sheets for both 2021 and 2022 indicate that it valued its Bitcoin holdings at $373 million, only to subsequently record a write-down on these assets.\u00a0<\/p>\n The move comes amidst revelations that SpaceX\u2019s expenditures for 2022 totaled around $5.2 billion, with an additional $5.4 billion directed toward property acquisition, equipment, research, and development.<\/p>\n Coinciding with SpaceX\u2019s reported actions, Bitcoin\u2019s price<\/a> has experienced notable fluctuations. The cryptocurrency\u2019s value has plummeted by 7.0% in the last 24 hours alone, marking a 9.6% decline over the past week.\u00a0<\/p>\n Literally took more liquidations than we got during the FTX collapse to flush us this low and we couldn\u2019t even break HTF bullish market structure. $BTC<\/a> didn\u2019t go below 26k on most spot exchanges- went lower on perps\/leveraged products because of the liquidations.<\/p>\n Right inside\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/lKJh4M0W7E<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Vdxr0Zd5Zv<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CrediBULL Crypto (@CredibleCrypto) August 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n However, amidst the market turmoil, influential crypto analyst \u201cCredible Crypto\u201d has predicted<\/a> that this downturn may signify the bottom for Bitcoin\u2019s price. He emphasizes that Bitcoin\u2019s macro bullish trend remains intact and asserts that the currency remains in a bullish position over the long term.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Journal report regarding SpaceX\u2019s Bitcoin write-down has baffled cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Some questioned if SpaceX had sold $373 million worth of Bitcoin between 2020 and 2021, or simply reduced their Bitcoin activity by that amount.<\/p>\n I actually read the WSJ report. I think @BitcoinMagazine<\/a> is wrong here<\/p>\n Yes, the report claims that SpaceX marked down the value of their bitcoin by 373m (btw, that doesn\u2019t mean they SOLD 373m) and sold *some*, but selling some doesn\u2019t necessarily mean they have no bitcoin left https:\/\/t.co\/rLgwA0N8Zi<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GSrOio7zku<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Pledditor (@Pledditor) August 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n Social media outlets reported conflicting information about the company\u2019s sale of its entire BTC holdings. While some claimed the sale occurred, others were uncertain because of the vagueness in wording in how the story was presented.<\/p>\n (This site\u2019s content should not be construed as investment advice. Investing involves risk. When you invest, your capital is subject to risk).<\/em><\/p>\n Featured image from The Motley Fool<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by tech mogul Elon Musk, reportedly took a significant step in reshaping its financial portfolio by recording a write-down of $373 million on its Bitcoin holdings in the past two years.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to a report from The Wall Street Journal<\/a>, the company not only acknowledged the devaluation of its Bitcoin assets but also indicated the possibility of divestment.<\/p>\n A write-down in the context of cryptocurrency holdings refers to the reduction in the recorded value of a digital currency asset on a company\u2019s balance sheet.<\/p>\n This reduction typically occurs when the market value of the cryptocurrency drops significantly, leading to a situation where asset\u2019s market value is now lower than its original purchase price or previously recorded value.<\/p>\n In 2021, Musk publicly disclosed that SpaceX had entered the world of cryptocurrencies by acquiring an undisclosed amount of Bitcoin. Simultaneously, his other venture, Tesla, made headlines by revealing its plans to invest a whopping $1.5 billion in the digital currency. <\/p>\n Fast forward to the present, and it seems that SpaceX\u2019s stance on Bitcoin has evolved. The company\u2019s balance sheets for both 2021 and 2022 indicate that it valued its Bitcoin holdings at $373 million, only to subsequently record a write-down on these assets.\u00a0<\/p>\n The move comes amidst revelations that SpaceX\u2019s expenditures for 2022 totaled around $5.2 billion, with an additional $5.4 billion directed toward property acquisition, equipment, research, and development.<\/p>\n Coinciding with SpaceX\u2019s reported actions, Bitcoin\u2019s price<\/a> has experienced notable fluctuations. The cryptocurrency\u2019s value has plummeted by 7.0% in the last 24 hours alone, marking a 9.6% decline over the past week.\u00a0<\/p>\n Literally took more liquidations than we got during the FTX collapse to flush us this low and we couldn\u2019t even break HTF bullish market structure. $BTC<\/a> didn\u2019t go below 26k on most spot exchanges- went lower on perps\/leveraged products because of the liquidations.<\/p>\n Right inside\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/lKJh4M0W7E<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Vdxr0Zd5Zv<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CrediBULL Crypto (@CredibleCrypto) August 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n However, amidst the market turmoil, influential crypto analyst \u201cCredible Crypto\u201d has predicted<\/a> that this downturn may signify the bottom for Bitcoin\u2019s price. He emphasizes that Bitcoin\u2019s macro bullish trend remains intact and asserts that the currency remains in a bullish position over the long term.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Journal report regarding SpaceX\u2019s Bitcoin write-down has baffled cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Some questioned if SpaceX had sold $373 million worth of Bitcoin between 2020 and 2021, or simply reduced their Bitcoin activity by that amount.<\/p>\n I actually read the WSJ report. I think @BitcoinMagazine<\/a> is wrong here<\/p>\n Yes, the report claims that SpaceX marked down the value of their bitcoin by 373m (btw, that doesn\u2019t mean they SOLD 373m) and sold *some*, but selling some doesn\u2019t necessarily mean they have no bitcoin left https:\/\/t.co\/rLgwA0N8Zi<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GSrOio7zku<\/a><\/p>\nA Shift In Strategy For SpaceX<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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A Shift In Strategy For SpaceX<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Bitcoin\u2019s Recent Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n