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Why shareholders want Amazon to bet on Bitcoin, and why it matters

Author: Content Editor
Shareholders of Amazon and Microsoft are pressuring the companies to add Bitcoin to their balance sheets. They argue that Bitcoin's volatility should not overshadow its potential to outperform traditional assets like bonds. MicroStrategy, which has heavily invested in Bitcoin, has seen its stock price soar, outperforming Amazon. Microsoft shareholders are urging the company to consider Bitcoin, but co-founder Bill Gates has warned about the speculative nature of the crypto market. If Microsoft were to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet, it could set a precedent for other mainstream companies to do the same. Additionally, the approval of the first spot Bitcoin ETF and the growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin indicate that adding the cryptocurrency to corporate reserves could enhance financial strategies. If influential companies like Amazon and Microsoft adopt Bitcoin, it could normalize the asset and encourage smaller companies to follow suit, potentially driving up its price due to increased demand. The adoption of cryptocurrencies is becoming increasingly mainstream, similar to how other tech innovations like the internet went from niche to essential.

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