Key Takeaways:
- Michael Dell hints at potential Bitcoin investment with a cryptic tweet.
- Dell cashed out $2.1 billion from Dell Technologies stock but retains 58% ownership.
- Analyst suggests even a small Bitcoin investment from Dell’s cash reserves could yield significant returns.
Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, has hinted at a potential investment in Bitcoin through a cryptic tweet saying “Scarcity creates value,” a phrase commonly associated with Bitcoin’s limited supply.
This follows his recent cash out of $2.1 billion from his company’s stock holdings.
#Bitcoin is Digital Scarcity.
— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) June 20, 2024
Dell’s tweet garnered attention from Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor, leading to further speculation when Dell reposted Saylor’s reply along with an image of Cookie Monster eating Bitcoin.
This suggests a possible investment in Bitcoin by Dell or his company.
In recent years, Dell Technologies’ stock has seen significant growth, with Dell’s net worth rising to about $120 billion.
Despite cashing out $2.1 billion in 2024, Dell still holds 58% ownership of the company and has substantial capital potentially available for Bitcoin investment.
JUST IN: Dell CEO and billionaire Michael Dell posted this picture of the cookie monster eating #Bitcoin 👀 pic.twitter.com/W5gOKTpCpd
— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) June 21, 2024
Analyst Joe Consorti from the Bitcoin Layer suggests that excess cash reserves from cost-cutting due to AI advancements could be invested in Bitcoin.
He highlights that even a small allocation of 1% of Dell Technologies’ $5.83 billion cash reserves to Bitcoin could yield significant returns, given Bitcoin’s historical annualized returns.
Michael Dell is the 14th richest person in the world, with a net worth of $109 billion.
— Lark Davis (@TheCryptoLark) June 23, 2024
Imagine the scenes if he decides to put just 5% of his net worth into #Bitcoinpic.twitter.com/BKMVYYG9SP
Historical examples like MicroStrategy’s profit from Bitcoin investments support this strategy.
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