Tesla Reveals $80M Profit from its Bitcoin Holdings in Q3 2025

Electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc. has revealed the strength of its investment strategy by making an $80 million profit from its Bitcoin holdings in the third quarter of 2025. The company’s latest financial report showed that this profit came from the rising value of Bitcoin. 

Tesla Made Gains Without Actively Trading

According to the filing, Tesla holds 11,509 BTC, valued at about $1.31 billion, up from $1.23 billion in the previous quarter. Undoubtedly, this $80 million gain reflects the company’s benefits from the increasing value of Bitcoin without actively trading.

Tesla entered the cryptocurrency market in early 2021, purchasing Bitcoin to diversify its investments. Although the company has reduced some of its crypto activities, it still holds a significant amount of Bitcoin. Meanwhile, the Q3 2025 reports reveal that this strategy remains profitable amid the recent price increase.

Notably, the rise in Bitcoin’s price was due to renewed investor confidence and growing optimism about Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation. This increase improved Tesla’s financial position without any new purchases.

Elon Musk’s Promise to Refocus on Tesla 

Recall that the first-quarter earnings for Tesla fell short of expectations. However, Elon Musk’s vow to refocus on the company appeared to have reignited investor confidence. In April, following the release of its Q1 financials, Tesla (TSLA) experienced a 5.4% surge in after-hours trading, closing the day with a 4.6% gain.

The sharp uptick came hours after Musk told shareholders he would scale back his involvement with the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk, who has been balancing his time between Tesla and his role as Trump’s “cost-cutting czar,” said he plans to reduce his government duties.

That pledge seemed to resonate with markets, which have been jittery over Tesla’s declining performance in recent months. Despite shrinking profit margins in the past, Tesla chose to hold steady on its Bitcoin position.

SpaceX’s BTC Holdings Increase as Price Hits Record High

Similarly, SpaceX benefited from Bitcoin’s recent surge. The aerospace company, led by Elon Musk, now holds over $1 billion worth of Bitcoin. This milestone comes as the top coin recently reached a fresh all-time high.

Recent data showed that SpaceX currently owns 8,285 BTC, valued at about $1.02 billion. This is not the first time SpaceX’s cryptocurrency stash has exceeded $1 billion. In April 2021, its Bitcoin was worth about $1.8 billion, with roughly 28,000 BTC.

However, in mid-2022, SpaceX cut its holdings by around 70% during a tough time for the crypto market.