Lucía Peña
Nasdaq-listed Semler Scientific bolstered its cryptocurrency portfolio by purchasing 237 additional bitcoin over a four-week period, underscoring the company’s continued confidence in the leading digital asset.
Between Dec. 16, 2024, and Jan. 10, 2025, Semler acquired these bitcoin using funds from its at-the-market offering and operating cash flow. The firm disclosed that the average acquisition price was $98,267 per bitcoin.
As of Jan. 10, Semler holds a total of 2,321 bitcoin, purchased for an aggregate value of $191.9 million at an average price of $82,687 per bitcoin. At current market rates, these assets are now valued at approximately $221 million.
According to BitcoinTreasuries.com, Semler ranks as the 13th largest public company holding bitcoin. Industry leader MicroStrategy continues to top the list with 450,000 BTC in its reserves.
Stock and Market Performance
Semler’s stock rose 2.61% to $52.70 by the close of trading Monday. However, after-hours trading saw a slight dip of 0.85%, according to Google Finance.
Meanwhile, bitcoin prices recorded a 0.55% increase, trading at $94,747 as of 2:00 p.m. in Hong Kong, according to PRIME’s Bitcoin price page.
Semler’s growing investment in bitcoin underscores a broader trend of traditional corporations leveraging cryptocurrency as a strategic treasury asset amid evolving market dynamics and digital asset adoption.
