Posted 3/5/2024, 4:47:07 PM
Tesla Cashes in Bitcoin Profits But Still Holds Millions as Cryptocurrency Rebounds
- Tesla purchased $1.5 billion in Bitcoin in February 2021 and later sold $272 million in Q1 2021 and 75% of its remaining holdings in July 2022
- Estimates suggest Tesla currently holds around 9,720 Bitcoin worth around $662.1 million at current prices
- Tesla previously accepted Bitcoin as payment for vehicles but stopped due to energy consumption concerns related to Bitcoin mining
- With Bitcoin hitting new all-time high prices, Tesla may sell more and its next earnings report could indicate if they did
- If Tesla sold all its estimated Bitcoin now, it would have turned its original $1.5 billion purchase into $1.87 billion for a solid profit