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Long-term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 24, 2023 USD ($) Bitcoin | Mar. 23, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 14, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) Bitcoin shares | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 159,900,000 | $ 0 |
Gain on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44,686,000 | 0 |
Current portion of long-term debt, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 460,000 |  | $ 454,000
Senior Secured Notes Due Twenty Twenty Eight |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 500,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, fixed percentage |  |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |  |
Periodic payment description |  |  | The 2028 Secured Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.125% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2021. |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment start date |  |  | Dec. 15, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  | Jun. 15, 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt |  |  | $ 487,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, first springing maturity date |  |  | Sep. 15, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, second springing maturity date |  |  | Nov. 16, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 650,000,000.0 |  |  |
Interest rate, fixed percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 0.75% |  |  |
Periodic payment description |  |  |  |  |  | The 2025 Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and bear interest at a fixed rate of 0.750% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2021. |  |  |
Payment start date |  |  |  |  |  | Jun. 15, 2021 |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 15, 2025 |  |  |
Proceeds from debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 634,700,000 |  |  |
Number of shares convertible from notes | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,633,190 |  |
Total Interest Expense Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | 0 |
Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 1,050,000,000.000 |  |  |  |
Interest rate, fixed percentage |  |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Periodic payment description |  |  |  |  | The 2027 Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and do not bear regular interest. However, holders of the 2027 Convertible Notes may receive special interest under specified circumstances as outlined in the indenture relating to the issuance of the 2027 Convertible Notes. Any special interest is payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2021 |  |  |  |
Payment start date |  |  |  |  | Aug. 15, 2021 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  |  | Feb. 15, 2027 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt |  |  |  |  | $ 1,026,000,000.000 |  |  |  |
Number of shares convertible from notes | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | 733,005 |  |
Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Interest Expense Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | 0 |
Secured Notes Due Twenty Twenty Eight |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, fixed percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.125% |  |
Total Interest Expense Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | 0 |
Debt instrument, first springing maturity date |  |  | Sep. 15, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, second springing maturity date |  |  | Nov. 16, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Unencumbered existing digital assets | Bitcoin |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92,079 |  |
Secured Notes Due Twenty Twenty Eight | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Springing maturity condition FCCR liquidity percentage |  |  | 130.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Springing maturity condition 1 liquidity percentage |  |  | 130.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Springing maturity condition 2 liquidity percentage |  |  | 130.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Notes Due Twenty Twenty Eight | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Springing maturity condition FCCR - aggregate principal of FCCR convertible notes outstanding |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Springing maturity condition 1- aggregate principal of 2025 convertible notes outstanding |  |  | 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Springing maturity condition 2- aggregate principal of 2027 convertible notes outstanding |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Term Loan Due Twenty Twenty Five |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 205,000,000.0 | $ 205,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | Mar. 23, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt |  | $ 204,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Interest Expense Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,100,000 | $ 0 |
Interest paid included in Payoff Amount | 1,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,100,000 |  |
Prepayment of Debt | 161,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to extinguishment of debt | 159,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of third party fees | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of debt | $ 204,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44,700,000 |  |
Secured overnight financing rate 30 Day average |  | Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate |  | 3.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Rate Floor |  | 3.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument monthly payable beginning date |  | 2022-05 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LTV Percentage Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Number of bitcoins remained unencumbered | Bitcoin |  |  |  |  |  |  | 82,991 |  |
Secured Term Loan Due Twenty Twenty Five | Collateral Pledged |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial Value of Bitcoin collateral amount |  | $ 820,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LTV Percentage Maximum | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument covenant description |  | While the 2025 Secured Term Loan was outstanding, MacroStrategy was required to maintain a loan to collateral value ratio (“LTV Ratio”) of less than 50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of bitcoins held in collateral account | Bitcoin | 34,619 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash reserve |  | $ 5,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserve Fund Against Payoff Amount | $ 5,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Long-Term Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding Principal Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,700,000 |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  | $ 11,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, fixed percentage |  |  |  | 5.20% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity year month |  |  |  | 2027-06 |  |  |  |  |
Net carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,500,000 |  |
Current portion of long-term debt, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |

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