Tesla Misses Q1 Revenue Targets but Still HODLs 11,509 BTC—Now Worth $1 Billion Again

Tesla’s Q1 2025 financial report reveals that despite missing revenue expectations, the company still holds over $951 million worth of Bitcoin.

After its initial purchase in February 2021 and the sale of 75% of its Bitcoin holdings in July 2022, Tesla currently holds approximately 11,509 BTC.

Bitcoin Remains a Strategic Asset for Tesla

According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 22, 2025, Tesla’s Q1 revenue reached $19.34 billion. This figure falls significantly short of market expectations, which stood at $21.37 billion.

The electric vehicle segment, Tesla’s primary revenue stream, posted a 20% year-over-year decline. The main reason is a 13% drop in deliveries and a 16% reduction in production.

Despite this, Tesla’s stock price has dropped 41% since the beginning of 2025, under pressure from controversies surrounding CEO Elon Musk’s involvement in government roles and ongoing protests against the company.

A key point of interest in Tesla’s Q1 2025 financial report for the crypto community is the company’s Bitcoin holdings. As of March 31, 2025, Tesla owns 11,509 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $951 million, according to data from Bitcointreasuries.net.

Tesla’s BTC Holdings. Source: Bitcointreasuries.net.

Bitcoin’s 12% decline in Q1 2025 slightly reduced the value of Tesla’s BTC stash from $1.076 billion at the end of 2024. However, today, with Bitcoin prices rising 6% to $93,000, the value of Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings has again exceeded $1 billion.

New regulations by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) require companies to mark digital assets to market value each quarter, impacting Tesla’s financial reporting. Previously, this rule enabled Tesla to record a $600 million profit from Bitcoin in Q4 2024 due to market appreciation.

Thus, Tesla did not make any Bitcoin-related transactions during this quarter. This indicates the company is sticking with a HODL strategy, treating Bitcoin as part of its strategic investment portfolio. Other major firms, like Strategy and Metaplanet, are also following this long-term holding approach.

Elon Musk Refocuses on Tesla

Tesla’s continued Bitcoin holding amid market volatility shows Elon Musk’s confidence in the cryptocurrency’s long-term potential. However, it also raises questions about the fate of Tesla’s BTC stash, especially as Musk is expected to reduce his focus on DOGE and shift more attention back to Tesla starting this May.

“Not stepping down, just reducing time allocation now that @DOGE is established,” Musk stated.

Tesla now stands at a critical crossroads, with Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush, calling it a “code red situation.” If the current scenario persists, Musk may be forced to restructure Tesla’s financial strategy, including its Bitcoin holdings.

BeInCrypto reported that the cryptocurrency market will be volatile in the short term until mid-May 2025, citing economic pressures and trade policy uncertainty. The market might stabilize in mid- to late-Q2, supported by historical trends and loose monetary policy. Strong growth is expected in Q3, driven by Bitcoin’s post-halving cycle, institutional adoption, and clearer US crypto regulations.