Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. slumped again on Monday, after the software company and cryptocurrency play disclosed that it resumed bitcoin purchases at prices well above current levels. The company continued to lean on shareholders to fund the purchases, as it used the $243 million raised through the sale of common stock.

MicroStrategy, the enterprise software leader, has escalated its Bitcoin investment, purchasing an additional 2,530 BTC for approximately $243 million. This acquisition, disclosed by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor on January 13,

A growing number of public companies are stacking up Bitcoin as the asset becomes more valuable, emulating MicroStrategy's model.