KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped its five-day winning streak to close lower on Wednesday, as investors took profit following a cumulative gain of 4.25 per cent over the past five sessions, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 14.76 points or 0.83 per cent to 1,756.49 from Tuesday’s close of 1,771.25. The market bellwether opened 1.46 points lower at 1,769.79, marking the day’s high, and hit a low of 1,750.05 during the mid-afternoon session. Market breadth was negative with losers trouncing gainers 876 to 384, while 525 counters were unchanged, 964 untraded and 94 suspended. Turnover improved to 3.65 billion units worth RM4.41 billion from Tuesday's 3.58 billion units worth RM4.46 billion.
Bitcoin Drops Below $90K, Crypto Stocks Follow
- Bitcoin fell 3.9% to $87,903 on Tuesday, touching a three-month low of $86,050.99.
- MicroStrategy (MSTR) dropped 11%, Coinbase (COIN) fell 6.4%, and Robinhood (HOOD) declined 8%, reflecting the crypto market downturn.
MicroStrategy's Latest Bitcoin Purchase Loses Value
- MicroStrategy bought 20,356 BTC for $1.99 billion last week at an average price of $97,514 per Bitcoin.
- With BTC now below $88K, this investment has already lost around $200 million in value.
- Despite this short-term drop, MicroStrategy's overall Bitcoin holdings (499,096 BTC) were acquired at an average of $66,357 per coin, still well below the current price.
- Company’s Bitcoin holdings were worth $50 billion last Friday, now down to $44 billion.
Market Volatility & Investor Impact
- The crypto selloff highlights Bitcoin’s volatility and its impact on crypto-related stocks.
- Crypto stocks like MicroStrategy, Coinbase, and Robinhood remain highly sensitive to Bitcoin price swings.
Summary:
- Bitcoin dropped to a three-month low, dragging down crypto-related stocks.
- MicroStrategy's latest Bitcoin purchase is already down $200M in value.
- Despite short-term losses, MicroStrategy’s overall Bitcoin position remains profitable.
- Crypto stocks remain highly volatile, moving in tandem with Bitcoin.
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