Elon Musk's Hypothetical 2025 Tesla Compensation Could Buy Nearly 10% of Bitcoin Supply
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s total compensation for 2025 was valued at $158.35 billion, according to an amended SEC filing by the company on May 1, 2026. This figure is primarily based on stock awards and not actual cash received. If Musk were to convert this hypothetical sum into Bitcoin (BTC) immediately after its disclosure—when BTC was trading at around $76,300—he could have purchased approximately 2.075 million coins, representing nearly 10% of the maximum supply of 21 million BTC. Musk has previously expressed interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, with Tesla itself having bought a significant amount of Bitcoin in early 2021 before later selling most of its holdings. The company briefly accepted Bitcoin for vehicle purchases but abandoned it due to environmental concerns.
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