Strategy Spends $1 Billion on 13,927 More Bitcoin
Michael Saylor-led Strategy (MSTR) has long accumulated Bitcoin through stock and debt issuance, treating it as a core reserve asset. Because the size of its holdings and its financing methods affect the company's valuation, shareholder dilution risk and market supply and demand, each additional purchase draws close attention.
In the week ended July 19, 2026, Strategy spent about $1 billion to buy 13,927 Bitcoin at an average price of $71,902 each. The purchase was funded entirely through sales of Stretch (STRC) preferred stock. The transaction lifted the company's holdings to 780,897 Bitcoin, closing in on 800,000.
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The history behind this eventStrategy (MSTR) Spends $100 Million on 1,550 Bitcoin, Lifting Holdings to 845,000
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), has treated Bitcoin as a core asset since 2020 and has continued accumulating it by raising funds through stock issuance. It is the world’s largest publicly traded corporate holder of Bitcoin, and its transactions are widely viewed as key indicators of corporate adoption and market liquidity.
Strategy disclosed on June 8, 2026, that it spent $101 million to buy 1,550 Bitcoin between June 1 and June 7 at an average price of about $65,332 each, increasing its holdings to 845,256 Bitcoin. It had previously sold 32 Bitcoin between May 26 and May 31 to pay preferred-stock dividends but resumed accumulating immediately afterward.
Michael Saylor Hints at Bigger Bitcoin Purchase by Strategy
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has continuously purchased Bitcoin since 2020 with funds raised through debt, equity and preferred stock offerings, making it the world’s largest publicly traded corporate holder of the cryptocurrency. Its buying affects Bitcoin supply and demand while closely linking the share prices, dividends and financing capacity of MSTR and STRC to the cryptocurrency.
Michael Saylor hinted on April 19 with the phrase “Think Even ₿igger” that the next purchase would exceed the 13,927 Bitcoin that Strategy bought for $1 billion from April 6 to 12. On June 7, he again signaled further buying by posting a chart of the company’s holdings. STRC dividend payments have been changed to the 15th and last day of each month, with voting on the proposal closing June 8.
Strategy Spent $2 Billion on 24,869 Bitcoin Last Week
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has treated Bitcoin as a core treasury asset since 2020, financing purchases through common stock, preferred stock and convertible debt offerings. The model spearheaded by Michael Saylor has made Strategy the world’s largest publicly traded corporate holder of Bitcoin, and its transactions have become an important gauge of institutional demand.
Strategy said on May 18, 2026, that it spent about $2.014 billion to buy 24,869 Bitcoin from May 11 to May 17 at an average price of $80,985 each. As of May 17, its total holdings stood at 843,738 Bitcoin, representing about 4% of Bitcoin’s maximum supply. The company had spent approximately $63.87 billion in total, at an average cost of about $75,700 per Bitcoin.
Strategy Spends $1 Billion on 13,927 Bitcoin, Taking Holdings Above 780,000
MicroStrategy, now known as Strategy, has long used its corporate balance sheet and fundraising proceeds to buy Bitcoin, making it one of the most prominent corporate holders of the cryptocurrency. The accumulation strategy led by founder Michael Saylor has closely tied the company’s share price and financing capacity to Bitcoin’s performance. Its large holdings could also affect market supply and demand and institutional investor sentiment.
In early April, Strategy spent about $1 billion to acquire 13,927 Bitcoin at an average price of roughly $71,900 each, raising its total holdings to 780,897 Bitcoin, or more than 3.7% of the cryptocurrency’s maximum supply of 21 million. The purchase was financed primarily through the issuance of STRC perpetual preferred stock. Saylor said around the same time that Bitcoin may have bottomed near $60,000.
Strategy Adds 3,468 Bitcoin in One Day, Taking Holdings Close to 770,000 BTC
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has continued raising funds through equity and debt instruments to buy Bitcoin under Michael Saylor, making BTC a core asset. The company recently raised capital through STRC perpetual preferred stock carrying an 11.5% dividend rate. Saylor said an annual Bitcoin gain of more than 2% would be enough to cover the dividend, underscoring the company's highly leveraged capital strategy.
Strategy added 3,468 Bitcoin on April 10, according to the latest report, which did not disclose the dollar value or average purchase price of the transaction. The purchase brought the company's total Bitcoin holdings close to 770,000 BTC. As proceeds raised through STRC continue to be converted into Bitcoin, the company's holdings are moving toward a new milestone.
Strategy Spends $330 Million on 4,871 More Bitcoin, Holdings Near 767,000 BTC
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has become the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder under co-founder Michael Saylor, financing long-term purchases through debt issuance and high-dividend preferred shares. Its financial performance and stock price are therefore closely tied to cryptocurrency markets, while the size of its holdings is large enough to influence market confidence.
Strategy spent about $330 million last week to buy 4,871 Bitcoin at an average price of $67,718 each, lifting its total holdings to 766,970 BTC, or about 3.8% of the circulating supply. The company recorded a first-quarter paper loss of about $14.46 billion and still has about $5 billion in unrealized losses.
Strategy Resumes ‘Small’ Bitcoin Purchases, Adds $76.6 Million in BTC
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), has pursued a Bitcoin treasury strategy led by co-founder Michael Saylor, steadily accumulating BTC through stock issuance and other fundraising. Its vast holdings have closely linked the company's share price to Bitcoin's performance, making it a key gauge of corporate cryptocurrency adoption.
In the week ended July 19, 2026, Strategy spent $76.6 million to buy 1,031 Bitcoin, a notably smaller purchase than in the previous two weeks. The acquisition was funded primarily through common-stock sales. The company's holdings rose to 762,099 BTC, acquired at an average cost of about $75,694 per Bitcoin.
Strategy Buys $1.57 Billion of Bitcoin, Lifting Holdings to 761,068 BTC
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, added Bitcoin to its corporate balance sheet in August 2020 and has continued to finance purchases through stock and bond offerings. Its holdings rank among the largest of any publicly traded company, making the pace of its purchases and its funding methods important indicators of corporate Bitcoin adoption.
In a March 16, 2026 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Strategy said it spent $1.57 billion to acquire 22,337 Bitcoin from March 9 through March 15 at an average price of $70,194. The purchases lifted its total holdings to 761,068 Bitcoin, acquired for about $57.61 billion in aggregate. The funds came primarily from an offering of STRC preferred stock.
Strategy Spends $1.28 Billion on 17,994 Bitcoin, Lifting Holdings to 738,000
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has treated Bitcoin as a core treasury asset since 2020 and has long financed purchases through sales of common and preferred stock. The strategy has made it the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, but its high-interest financing costs and exposure to cryptocurrency price swings remain under market scrutiny.
Strategy raised funds by selling Class A common stock and preferred stock from March 2 to March 8, 2026, then spent about $1.28 billion to buy 17,994 Bitcoin at an average price of $70,946 each. The transaction increased its total holdings to 738,731 Bitcoin, continuing its long-term Bitcoin treasury strategy.
Strategy Buys 592 More Bitcoin as Michael Saylor Says It Will Eventually Reach $1 Million
Strategy, formerly enterprise software company MicroStrategy, has made Bitcoin a core asset in recent years and continued accumulating it through debt and stock issuance. It holds more Bitcoin than any other publicly traded company, so its purchases and Michael Saylor’s price forecasts are often viewed by the market as indicators of institutional confidence.
On July 20, 2026, Strategy said it had spent about $39.83 million to buy 592 Bitcoin at an average price of $67,286 each, raising its total holdings to 717,722 Bitcoin. Despite a weak market and unrealized losses, Executive Chairman Saylor said that if Bitcoin does not go to zero, it will eventually rise to $1 million.
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