3 Stocks Using Bitcoin to Grow Their Treasury Reserves

Group 1: Bitcoin's Mainstream Acceptance - Bitcoin has gained legitimacy and mainstream status, with the SEC acknowledging it through spot Bitcoin ETFs like iShares Bitcoin Trust by BlackRock [1] - Companies like MicroStrategy have successfully used Bitcoin to enhance shareholder value, with its stock soaring 20x since 2020 [1] Group 2: Companies Embracing Bitcoin - More companies outside the tech sector are replacing cash reserves with Bitcoin or investing in it [3] - Alliance Resource Partners, the largest coal producer in the Eastern U.S., is diversifying into Bitcoin mining, having mined over $30 million worth of Bitcoin by April 2024 [6][11] - Semler Scientific adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset in May 2024, leading to a significant increase in its stock price from$26 to a peak of $81.56 [15] - Mogo Inc. approved an initial investment of up to$5 million in Bitcoin and Bitcoin ETFs, which initially boosted its stock price [21] Group 3: Financial Performance and Outlook - Alliance Resource Partners reported a revenue of $2.4 billion and net income of$360.9 million for the full year 2024, with a forecast of coal sales volumes between 32.25 million to 34.25 million tons for 2025 [7][8] - Semler Scientific holds 3,192 Bitcoins valued at an average price of $87,854 each, with a market capitalization growth of over 200$12.69 million, with significant growth in its payment solutions business [22][23]