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Strategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings with Significant Purchase
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In a recent announcement on X, Michael Saylor, co-founder and chairman of Strategy, revealed the company’s latest investment in Bitcoin. The treasury firm has acquired an additional 1,031 BTC, valued at approximately $76.6 million. This purchase comes after two significant acquisitions earlier this month, each exceeding $1 billion. However, this latest transaction reflects a more modest acquisition strategy.
Details of the Recent Bitcoin Acquisition
In contrast to the firm’s previous acquisitions of 17,994 and 22,337 BTC, this recent purchase marks a notable reduction in volume. The last major acquisition, which occurred in 2026, was one of the largest in the company’s history since it began accumulating Bitcoin in 2020.
The latest purchase cost Strategy $76.6 million, averaging $74,326 per Bitcoin. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the acquisition was funded entirely through sales of the company’s MSTR at-the-market stock offering, diverging from recent trends.
Funding Strategies and Financial Insights
Strategy’s funding approach has shifted towards credit, as illustrated in a recent company post on X. Before this acquisition, 55% of the funding for Bitcoin purchases in March came from credit. The company noted an increase in Bitcoin purchases funded through STRC, but this latest acquisition did not utilize STRC, indicating a strategic shift.
With this new addition, Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings now total 762,099 BTC, representing nearly 3.81% of the cryptocurrency’s circulating supply. Despite spending a cumulative $57.69 billion, the company’s Bitcoin reserves currently face an unrealized loss as BTC trades below their cost basis of $75,694.
Comparative Analysis: Strategy vs. Bitmine
While Strategy faces some financial setbacks, it is not alone. Bitmine, a similar treasury firm focusing on Ethereum, is experiencing a more substantial unrealized loss. Despite this, Bitmine remains aggressive in its Ethereum acquisitions. According to a recent press release, Bitmine has increased its purchase rate of ETH over the past week.
Thomas “Tom” Lee, chairman of Bitmine, stated, “Our acquisition pace has accelerated in the past three weeks. We believe ETH is nearing the end of its ‘mini-crypto winter.'” Over the past week, Bitmine has acquired 65,341 ETH, compared to the previous average of 45,000 to 50,000 ETH weekly.
Bitcoin Price Movement
Recently, Bitcoin fell below $68,000 but quickly rebounded to $70,500. The cryptocurrency’s price has shown significant movement over the past five days, as depicted in the chart from TradingView.
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