TLDR

Strategy acquired 130 Bitcoin for $10.7 million, their smallest purchase on record
The company now holds 499,226 BTC, just 774 away from the 500,000 milestone
The purchase was funded through selling 123,000 STRK shares at $82,981 per BTC
Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings are valued at approximately $41.6 billion
Despite Bitcoin falling below $80,000 last week, Strategy continues its acquisition strategy

Strategy, the world’s largest public corporate Bitcoin holder led by Michael Saylor, has made its smallest Bitcoin purchase on record. The company bought 130 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $10.7 million in cash.

The purchase was made between March 10 and March 16 at an average price of $82,981 per BTC. This acquisition is part of Strategy’s ongoing plan to accumulate Bitcoin as a long-term investment strategy.

With this latest addition, Strategy now holds 499,226 BTC. This puts the company just 774 Bitcoin away from reaching the milestone of 500,000 BTC in holdings.

The total value of Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings is approximately $41.6 billion at current market prices. This represents over 2% of Bitcoin’s total supply, making Strategy a major player in the cryptocurrency market.

The company’s average purchase price across all acquisitions stands at $66,360 per BTC. This includes all fees and expenses associated with the purchases.

The latest Bitcoin purchase was funded through Strategy’s “STRK ATM” program. This program aims to raise up to $21 billion in fresh capital specifically for acquiring more Bitcoin.

Strategy has acquired 130 BTC for ~$10.7M at ~$82,981 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 6.9% YTD 2025. As of 3/16/2025, we hodl 499,226 $BTC acquired for ~$33.1 billion at ~$66,360 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRK https://t.co/8xRmR8vlIt

— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) March 17, 2025

As part of this funding approach, Strategy sold 123,000 shares of its 8.00% Series A perpetual strike preferred stock. These STRK Shares generated the $10.7 million needed for the recent Bitcoin purchase.

The company confirmed that no Class A common stock was sold during this period. This financing strategy allows Strategy to expand its Bitcoin portfolio without affecting its primary stock structure.

This 130 BTC purchase stands out as the smallest Bitcoin acquisition ever recorded by Strategy. Since the company began its Bitcoin investment strategy in August 2020, it has never announced a smaller purchase.

For comparison, Strategy’s first Bitcoin purchase in August 2020 was 21,454 BTC for $250 million. The previous smallest purchase was 169 Bitcoin in August 2024.

The relatively small size of this latest purchase comes despite Bitcoin’s price falling to multi-month lows below $80,000 last week. This price drop might have been seen as an opportunity for a larger purchase, but Strategy opted for a more conservative approach this time.

According to data from Strategy’s website, the company’s Bitcoin yield currently stands at 6.9%. This is substantially lower than Strategy’s target of 15% for 2025.

So far in 2025, Strategy has acquired a total of 51,656 BTC through seven announced acquisitions. This steady accumulation reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to its Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy.

Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy, remains one of the most vocal advocates for Bitcoin as a long-term investment. Under his leadership, Strategy has transformed from a business intelligence company to a Bitcoin acquisition vehicle.

Not everyone shares Saylor’s optimism about Bitcoin as a store of value. Some critics believe that traditional assets like gold will ultimately outperform Bitcoin in the long run as a wealth preservation tool.

Despite these criticisms, Strategy continues to execute on its Bitcoin accumulation plan. The company’s approach has positioned it as the dominant corporate holder of Bitcoin worldwide.

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Filed under: News - @ March 17, 2025 2:10 pm