Does Tesla own bitcoin?

Yes, Tesla owns bitcoin. The carmaker bought it in early 2021, sold most of it in mid 2022 and has kept a smaller holding since then. Its quarterly reports to the US Securities and Exchange Commission show the position.

When did Tesla buy bitcoin?

Tesla revealed the investment in its annual report filed on February 8, 2021, The Block reported. The company said it had bought an aggregate $1.5 billion in bitcoin after updating its investment policy in January 2021. The new policy gave it more flexibility to put cash it did not need for operations into other assets.

For how its holding compares with other companies and funds, see our guide to who owns the most bitcoin.

Did Tesla accept bitcoin as payment?

Briefly. In the same February 2021 filing, Tesla said it expected to start accepting bitcoin for its products on a limited basis. In May 2021, Elon Musk said Tesla would stop accepting bitcoin for car purchases because of concerns about mining's environmental impact, CNBC reported. Our guide on whether crypto is bad for the environment covers that debate.

Did Tesla sell its bitcoin?

It sold most of it. In its second quarter 2022 results, Tesla said it had converted about 75 percent of its bitcoin purchases into fiat currency, adding $936 million in cash, CNBC reported. Tesla had sold around 10 percent earlier. Musk linked the 2022 sale to uncertainty around COVID lockdowns in China and a wish to strengthen cash, and said the sale should not be taken as a verdict on bitcoin.

How much bitcoin does Tesla hold now?

Tesla's quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2026 said most of its digital assets were 11,509 units of bitcoin, held at an acquisition cost of $386 million. The same figure applied at December 31, 2025.

As of November 2026, the latest filing covers the quarter ended September 30, 2026. It still lists digital assets on the balance sheet. Tesla now records these assets at fair value, so the reported number moves each quarter with the bitcoin market even when no coins are bought or sold.

Tesla shares are a claim on a carmaker and energy business, and the bitcoin is only one line on its balance sheet. A bitcoin ETF is a separate product that tracks bitcoin directly.