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- MicroStrategy tops returns, beating Tesla, Apple, and Microsoft with its Bitcoin-focused strategy.
- Michael Saylor highlights long-term Bitcoin gains despite buying at market highs.
- Growing institutional demand may limit Bitcoin access for retail investors, warns Saylor.
MicroStrategy was the leader in performance over the same period again, outpacing other big tech companies as Michael Saylor posted new return charts on May 24, 2025. Data over both short-term and long-term periods indicates that the company’s aggressive action on Bitcoin has helped it outperform Tesla, Apple, and Microsoft.
Looking at the three-month chart from Saylor’s verified BitcoinX account, MSTR was the top performer, with a 31% gain. After BTC, the top five most significant coin gains were given to gold (GLD) at 14 percent, Microsoft (MSFT) at 11 percent, and bitcoin cash (BCH) and litecoin (LTC) at 10 percent each. Tesla (TSLA) rose 3 percent, Nvidia (NVDA) rose 1 percent, and Apple (AAPL) fell 21 percent.
If you look at one year of returns, MSTR is still the best, thanks to its double exposure to Bitcoin. Tesla came in second place by posting a 95 percent gain, while Bitcoin made 58 percent. The biggest winner was gold, rising 44 percent, while Meta (META) jumped 35 percent and Nvidia (NVDA) advanced 26 percent. Google (GOOG) was the only company to lose money, down by 3 percent.
Bitcoin Holdings Drive MSTR’s Outperformance
The company’s success is still tied to its large amount of bitcoin. On May 24, the company owns about 576,230 BTC, the highest number worldwide. Because MSTR is so connected, its shares tend to rise and fall with Bitcoin, sometimes heightening its price changes.
Using corporate money and borrowing by the company to buy Bitcoin has generated many gains in bull markets. Many investors view MSTR as a way to buy Bitcoin exposure, significantly boosting their returns when the cryptocurrency’s price is more uncertain.
Michael Saylor spoke to people worried about paying high prices for Bitcoin. According to him, how and when you get in does not influence long-term holders’ outcomes. He added that if people wait to see prices fall, they could lose out, given that inflation and changes in currency values are affecting most fiat reserves.
According to Saylor, institutional investors’ increasing focus on Bitcoin could present new challenges for retail buyers. He believes that users’ access could become narrower after banks begin using Bitcoin as a form of currency. This shift could cause a supply squeeze and further price increases, limiting entry opportunities for latecomers.
MicroStrategy’s approach to buying Bitcoin has significantly outperformed even the most famous tech companies. Once more financial institutions choose Blockchain, the company could see its role in the market expand further.
Also Read: SEC to Let Firms Trade Crypto and Stocks Together Under One Rulebook
