Bitcoin has seen a significant pullback in its price over the past few days, leaving investors wondering if now is the time to buy the dip. Bitcoin is trading within a narrow range of $22,700 to $23,850, and a breakout will determine the future price action in the market.
In this article, we will explore what might be causing this pullback and whether or not it is a good time to invest in Bitcoin.
Tesla revealed in their SEC filing this Monday that they experienced a financial loss due to the amount of Bitcoin they invested in - which totaled over $140 million. During 2022, the electric car company took a $204 million hit in terms of impairment charges. However, they also managed to gain $64 million due to converting Bitcoin.
In December 2022, Tesla reported an impairment loss of $204 million caused by changes to their Bitcoin carrying value. Additionally, they experienced a gain of $64 million on the conversion of Bitcoin into fiat currency. This was detailed in their filing document.
An impairment charge is when the value of a particular asset decreases or is completely lost. It can happen due to unexpected changes in the economy, such as what occurred with the crypto market when Terra Luna failed in May 2022.
Tesla's latest SEC disclosure revealed that their Bitcoin holdings experienced a $43 million loss for the last four months of 2022. This follows the release of their quarterly earnings report, in which there was no evidence of any Bitcoin transactions.
Tesla recorded $101 million as impairment losses on digital assets in 2021, according to an SEC filing. In the same year, they also realized gains of $128 million after selling Bitcoin. This was nearly double the amount of loss reported in the previous year.
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