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MicroStrategy recently purchased 22,337 bitcoins for $1.57 billion, bringing its total holdings to 761,068 bitcoins. This acquisition was mainly financed through its record-breaking preferred stock offering, STRC. MicroStrategy aims to reach a total of 1 million bitcoins by 2026, and with the current rate of accumulation, future increases are promising. This purchase has lowered the overall cost basis of its holdings, which will help improve the company's financial situation.

Bitcoin surpassed $75,000 due to multiple factors including BlackRock's IBIT attracting $600 million in inflows, gains exceeding 11% since the U.S.-Iran conflict, and technical short squeeze dynamics. Gold ETF outflows indicate institutions are rotating funds toward Bitcoin. The key focus remains on interest rate policy signals from the March FOMC meeting.

Bitcoin (BTC) staged a strong rebound over the weekend, trading around $72,490 as of March 16. A "Super Central Bank Week" is upon us, with the shadow of Iran conflict looming over global interest rate decisions. U.S. Energy Secretary Lyte stated that the Iran conflict will end "in the coming weeks," after which oil supply will rebound and energy prices will decline. The International Energy Agency revealed that emergency reserve oil will soon begin flowing into the global market.