Number of bitcoins purchased.

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Purchase Price Per Bitcoin

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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The cash outflow to acquire asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill.

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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail)	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail)	Feb. 15, 2024 USD ($) Bitcoin	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Bitcoin	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Bitcoin	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Bitcoin
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of Bitcoins Purchased \| Bitcoin			56,650	8,813	53,922
Purchase of bitcoins, value			$ 1,902,299,000	$ 287,921,000	$ 2,626,529,000
Digital asset impairment losses			$ 115,851,000	$ 1,287,213,000	$ 830,621,000
Scenario Forecast
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Digital asset impairment losses		$ 28,900,000
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of Bitcoins Purchased \| Bitcoin	850
Purchase of bitcoins, value	$ 37,200,000
Purchase price per bitcoins	$ 43,723
Subsequent Event \| 2028 Secured Term Loan \| Collateral Pledged
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of Bitcoins Purchased \| Bitcoin	850