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April 17, 2025 07:23:00 AM:

In March 2025, the Nasdaq-100 index saw a negative total return of 7.6%, with only 23 stocks posting positive returns out of 100. Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) were among the few that saw gains, with Strategy up 12.9% and EA up 11.9% due to specific actions and successful game releases, respectively.

Strategy’s stock performance was boosted by issuing preferred stock with a generous dividend yield, raising $711 million. This move helped the company distance itself from Bitcoin’s price trend, as Strategy has invested $35.6 billion in Bitcoin, accounting for over half of its total market cap.

Electronic Arts gained 8.4% in five days after the successful release of the multiplayer game Split Fiction, which sold 2 million copies in the first week. The company’s stock remained strong throughout March, even as the Nasdaq-100 fell, showcasing the game’s impact on its performance amidst market turmoil.

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