Semler Scientific CEO Eric Semler introduced on April 30 by way of X that the corporate has acquired a further 165 Bitcoins for $15.7 million.
The newest buy brings the corporate’s complete Bitcoin (BTC) holdings to three,467 BTC, now valued at $330.6 million.
The acquisition was funded by means of proceeds from Semler’s ongoing $500 million at-the-market (ATM) fairness providing. Between April 25 and April 29, the corporate bought 559,000 shares, elevating roughly $19.5 million.
The typical buy value of a brand new Bitcoin was $94,931 per coin, whereas the corporate’s total common price foundation is $88,263 per BTC.
Semler’s Bitcoin reserve technique
Semler Scientific started accumulating Bitcoin in Could 2024, declaring it their main treasury reserve asset. Preliminary purchases included 581 BTC in Could, 247 BTC in July, and 247 extra in August.
By October, the agency had ramped up its tempo considerably, shopping for 581 BTC in a single week and in the end ending 2024 with over 3,000 cash. Since then, it has continued to make use of fairness issuance to construct its Bitcoin place.
The corporate reported a year-to-date BTC yield of 23.8%, highlighting the efficiency of its cryptocurrency holdings in comparison with conventional fiat reserves.
CEO Eric Semler has repeatedly framed Bitcoin as a hedge towards inflation and a retailer of worth superior to money.