Bitcoin Bandwagon Goes Flat

It seems Semler Scientific has caught a bad case of Bitcoin Fever šŸ¤‘, and the only prescription is… more Bitcoin! šŸ’ø The company has just splurged another $25 million on the cryptocurrency, bringing its total holdings to a whopping 4,846 BTC. But, as it often does, the market has responded with a resounding “meh” šŸ¤”.

Despite its best efforts to become the belle of the Bitcoin ball, Semler’s shares are down 22% year-to-date šŸ“‰. It’s a bit like trying to pay your rent in Monopoly money – it might look good on paper, but it doesn’t quite translate to real life šŸ“ˆ.

The company’s plan to hold 105,000 BTC by 2027 is ambitious, to say the least 🤯. If it succeeds, it’ll own a whopping 0.05% of all BTC that will ever be produced šŸ“Š. But, as crypto analyst Nic Puckrin so astutely pointed out, “simply pivoting to a Bitcoin strategy isn’t a panacea for all business troubles” šŸ’”.

It seems Semler’s reliance on selling shares to finance its BTC buying spree has left investors feeling a bit… underwhelmed 😐. As Puckrin noted, “this dilutes shareholder value, so it makes sense they aren’t that thrilled” šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø.

Not all Bitcoin treasury companies are created equal, it seems šŸ¤”. Strategy, the first publicly traded company to bet on a Bitcoin corporate reserve, has added over $472 million worth of BTC to its stash šŸ¤‘. Semler, on the other hand, is still trying to find its footing šŸ‘£.

Semler Scientific’s Legal Woes

But wait, there’s more! šŸŽ‰ Semler Scientific is facing legal inquiries related to its settlement discussions with the US Department of Justice šŸš”. It seems the company’s QuantaFlo product might have run afoul of anti-fraud laws 🤄. Who knew? šŸ¤”

At least two law firms have issued press releases encouraging investors to reach out for potential claims šŸ“ž. It’s a bit like a game of musical chairs, except instead of chairs, it’s lawyers šŸŽ¶.

In April, the company said it had reached an agreement in principle with the DOJ to settle for $29.8 million šŸ¤‘. But, as we all know, you can’t put a price on integrity šŸ’ø.

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2025-07-17 23:00