Singapore equities saw mixed moves on Thursday, with selective strength among blue chips while REITs showed sharper volatility. STI Top Gainers Top Performer: Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd (J36. SG) +2.21% to S$76.31 Other notable gainers: Thai Beverage PCL +1.14% Wilmar International Ltd +1.08% Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd +1.07% Seatrium Ltd +0.84% Key Point: Jardine Matheson led STI gains, reflecting strength in regional conglomerates. STI Top Losers DFI Retail Group Holdings Ltd (D01. SG) -5.26% to S$4.50 Other laggards included: UOL Group Ltd -2.81% Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd -1.47% Genting Singapore Ltd -1.47% SATS Ltd -1.08% REITs Movers Top Gainers BHG Retai...
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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