Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) retained its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)through the fourth quarter, but reported paper losses on the holdings on Wednesday Tesla Reports Unrealized Loss On Bitcoin Tesla held $1.008 billion in digital assets as of Dec. 31, down 23% from the previous quarter, according to the company's earnings report posted after the market close. The Elon Musk-led mobility giant reported paper losses of $307 million on its cryptocurrency holdings, reversing two consecutive quarters of paper profits.