{"id":51164,"date":"2025-04-23T12:01:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T12:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/tesla-reclaims-1b-in-bitcoin-holdings-even-as-shares-fall-sharply\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T12:01:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T12:01:27","slug":"tesla-reclaims-1b-in-bitcoin-holdings-even-as-shares-fall-sharply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/tesla-reclaims-1b-in-bitcoin-holdings-even-as-shares-fall-sharply\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla reclaims $1B in Bitcoin holdings even as shares fall sharply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2022\/11\/05_Tesla-BTC-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2022\/11\/05_Tesla-BTC-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2022\/11\/05_Tesla-BTC-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2022\/11\/05_Tesla-BTC-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>EV sales fell 13%, production down 16%, causing 20% segment decline.<\/li>\n<li>Bitcoin holdings valued over $1 billion as BTC hits $93,000.<\/li>\n<li>Tesla holds 11,509 BTC with no transactions this quarter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"652\">Tesla has reaffirmed its strategic bet on Bitcoin despite disappointing quarterly earnings, a plunging stock price, and slowing electric vehicle sales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"652\">As of March 31, 2025, the company holds <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcointreasuries.net\/\">11,509 Bitcoin<\/a>, currently valued at just over $1 billion after a 6% rise in the cryptocurrency\u2019s price to $93,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"652\">This development comes at a time when Tesla is under pressure from shareholders following a 41% decline in its stock price this year and growing scrutiny around CEO Elon Musk\u2019s political involvement.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"687\">Revenue down, deliveries slump<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"1015\">Tesla\u2019s Q1 2025 revenue reached $19.34 billion, falling short of Wall Street\u2019s projection of $21.37 billion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"1015\">The shortfall is largely tied to the company\u2019s main business\u2014electric vehicles\u2014which saw a 13% drop in deliveries and a 16% dip in production.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"1015\">This led to a 20% year-over-year decline in revenue from its core segment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1433\">Tesla\u2019s declining delivery numbers mirror broader industry challenges, but some of the headwinds are unique to the company.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1433\">Ongoing protests and concerns around Musk\u2019s dual focus\u2014spanning political appointments and social media commentary\u2014have amplified investor unease.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1433\">Despite this, Tesla made no changes to its Bitcoin position during the quarter, signalling a clear intention to maintain it as a long-term asset.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1472\">Bitcoin strategy remains unchanged<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1913\">Tesla\u2019s current holding of 11,509 BTC was first acquired in February 2021, with about 75% of it sold off in July 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1913\">The remainder has been left untouched.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1913\">At the end of 2024, this stash was worth approximately $1.076 billion. By the close of Q1 2025, Bitcoin\u2019s 12% decline had reduced the value to around $951 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1913\">However, with Bitcoin prices rebounding to $93,000, the portfolio\u2019s worth has climbed back above the $1 billion mark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"2196\">New rules introduced by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) require companies to mark their digital asset holdings to market value at the end of each quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"2196\">Under this regime, Tesla previously recorded a $600 million unrealised gain in Q4 2024 due to Bitcoin\u2019s rally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2418\">Tesla\u2019s decision not to buy or sell any Bitcoin in Q1 2025 signals a \u201cHODL\u201d stance\u2014mirroring the strategy of other corporate holders like Strategy and Metaplanet, which also treat Bitcoin as a hedge or strategic reserve.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2453\">Musk shifts from DOGE to Tesla<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2696\">Elon Musk, whose support for Dogecoin (DOGE) has frequently made headlines, announced plans to scale back his involvement with the meme coin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2696\">He said his time allocation would shift in May 2025 as DOGE operations become more self-sufficient.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2997\">This renewed focus on Tesla comes as analysts call for urgent strategic moves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2997\">Dan Ives of Wedbush labelled the company\u2019s situation a \u201ccode red,\u201d suggesting that Tesla may need to rethink parts of its financial strategy, including how it handles its Bitcoin holdings, if current challenges continue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3373\">Meanwhile, BeInCrypto forecasts that crypto markets will remain unstable until mid-May due to global economic uncertainty and trade pressures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3373\">However, the broader outlook for digital assets, especially Bitcoin, is more bullish for the second half of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3373\">Analysts expect a rebound driven by post-halving effects, institutional buying, and regulatory clarity in the US.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3375\" data-end=\"3660\">As Tesla navigates financial turbulence, its firm stance on Bitcoin indicates that the cryptocurrency is now more than just a side bet\u2014it\u2019s part of a calculated strategy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3375\" data-end=\"3660\">Whether that strategy pays off in Q2 and beyond may depend as much on Musk\u2019s leadership as on Bitcoin\u2019s next move.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/teslas-bitcoin-holdings-top-1b-again-but-stock-drops-41-in-2025\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) EV sales fell 13%, production down 16%, causing 20% segment decline. Bitcoin holdings valued over $1 billion as BTC hits $93,000. Tesla holds 11,509 BTC with no transactions this quarter. 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