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STRD: MicroStrategy Adopts ASU 2023-08

Published: October 6, 2025
MICROSTRATEGY Inc

Direct News

  • Date: 2025-10-06 — MicroStrategy (STRD) adopts ASU 2023-08 for Bitcoin valuation.
  • Company reports $3.89 billion of unrealized Bitcoin gains recognized under ASU 2023-08.

Historical Context

2025-10-01: The IRS exempted digital asset unrealized gains from the corporate alternative minimum tax calculation. This fiscal-policy update preceded MicroStrategy's ASU 2023-08 adoption disclosure by five days. 2025-09-30: The company increased the dividend rate on preferred stock to 10.25%. 2025-09-29: MicroStrategy disclosed updates related to at-the-market (ATM) share sales and recent Bitcoin acquisitions.

What investors should note

On 2025-10-06 MicroStrategy (STRD) announced adoption of ASU 2023-08 and disclosed $3.89 billion in unrealized Bitcoin gains reported under the standard. The disclosure is a material accounting update from the company and provides a clear, quantified measure of the effect on reported unrealized gains for its Bitcoin holdings. For investors, the key takeaway is the scale of the reported unrealized gain: $3.89 billion is a sizable line-item that may affect how stakeholders view the company's digital-asset position on reported financial statements. Investors prioritizing exposure to corporate Bitcoin holdings or tracking accounting treatment changes will find this disclosure directly relevant. This announcement should be read alongside the company's recent filings and shareholder communications to understand timing, scope and any accompanying notes the company provides about the adoption. The adoption and the reported unrealized gain are the primary facts disclosed as of 2025-10-06.

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