Tesla kept its Bitcoin and reported a paper gain, but sales stayed flat and profit per share beat estimates. The gain reflects Bitcoin's value, so these mixed signs do not clearly change its outlook.
That gain came from Bitcoin's higher value, not from selling coins or better car sales. Sales were flat, but profit per share beat analysts' estimate. The gain is on paper, and these signs point in different directions, so the report does not clearly change Tesla's outlook.
The story names Riot only as a company Tesla's Bitcoin holdings moved ahead of. It gives no new facts about Riot, so it does not change Riot's outlook.
The story names Block only as a company Tesla's Bitcoin holdings moved ahead of. It gives no new facts about Block, so it does not change Block's outlook.
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