Posted 3/12/2024, 6:30:16 PM
Tesla and SpaceX Hold $1.4 Billion in Bitcoin, Though Environmental Concerns Limit Further Investment
- Tesla and SpaceX hold a combined 19,800 bitcoins across multiple wallets, worth over $1.4 billion at current prices
- Tesla has nearly $500 million in unrealized gains on its bitcoin investment; SpaceX has $276 million
- Tesla began buying bitcoin in Feb 2021, investing $1.5 billion, but has since sold some at a profit and a loss
- Musk discontinued allowing Tesla purchases with bitcoin due to environmental concerns around mining
- Musk remains a bitcoin believer but doesn't support coins that use excessive energy and harm the environment