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By James Van Straten, AI Boost|Edited by Stephen Alpher
Updated Jun 4, 2025, 12:30 p.m. Published Jun 4, 2025, 12:27 p.m.
- Semler Scientific acquired 185 Bitcoin for $20 million between May 23 and June 3, 2025 using proceeds from its ATM program and raising its total holdings to 4,449 BTC.
- As of June 3, 2025, the company’s bitcoin investments have delivered a 26.7% year-to-date BTC yield.
Semler Scientific (SMLR) continues its bitcoin
acquisition strategy,purchasing 185 BTC for $20 million, or an average purchase price of $107,974 each, in the ten days ended June 3.
This latest investment brings the company’s total holdings to 4,449 BTC, valued at approximately $467 million based on bitcoin’s current price just above $105,000. The company’s bitcoin portfolio was acquired at an average cost of $92,158 per coin and a total cost of $410 million.
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This and other recent purchases were funded by the company’s $500 million April 15 common stock at-the-market issuance program. As of June 3, Semler had sold 3.5 million shares, raising $136.2 million.
Semler’s so-called BTC yield is now 26.7% year-to-date.
Shares are little-changed in premarket action but remain lower by 35% in 2025.
Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk’s full AI Policy.
James Van Straten is a Senior Analyst at CoinDesk, specializing in Bitcoin and its interplay with the macroeconomic environment. Previously, James worked as a Research Analyst at Saidler & Co., a Swiss hedge fund, where he developed expertise in on-chain analytics. His work focuses on monitoring flows to analyze Bitcoin’s role within the broader financial system.
In addition to his professional endeavors, James serves as an advisor to Coinsilium, a UK publicly traded company, where he provides guidance on their Bitcoin treasury strategy. He also holds investments in Bitcoin and Strategy (MSTR).
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