Strategy’s $472m Bitcoin splurge pushes holdings past 600k BTC: what’s next?
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Strategy’s latest Bitcoin haul didn’t come from profits; it came from stock sales. With $17.78 billion in MSTR shares still available, the firm’s equity-to-crypto pipeline shows no signs of drying up. The question now: How much higher will Saylor go? According to a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, Strategy acquired 4,225 Bitcoin (BTC) between July 7 and July 13 for $472.5 million, or at an average price of $111,827 per coin With the latest purchase, the Tysons Corner, Virginia-based firm now holds 601,550 BTC, representing more than 2.8% of the asset’s 21 million capped supply. The purchase, funded by proceeds from stock offerings, marks Strategy’s first major Bitcoin move this month after a brief pause, reinforcing its unrelenting accumulation strategy even as prices hover near all-time highs of $123,000 per BTC. The funding machine behind Strategy’s relentless Bitcoin accumulation Strategy’s latest Bitcoin purchase was bankrolled by investors. The company raised $472.5 million through a mix of common and preferred stock sales, including 797,008 shares of its Class A stock (MSTR) and a mix of STRK, STRF, and STRD perpetual preferred shares. These instruments, with dividend yields ranging from 8% to 10%, allow Strategy to tap into capital markets without immediate dilution, a financial engineering feat that keeps its Bitcoin acquisition engine humming. The math behind this model is staggering. With $17.78 billion in remaining MSTR shares authorized for sale and another $26.5 billion across its preferred stock programs, Strategy has effectively built a self-replenishing war chest. Last week alone, the firm announced a fresh $4.2 billion STRD offering, signaling that its appetite for Bitcoin, even at prices above new record highs, remains insatiable. So far in 2025, Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings have delivered a 20.2% yield, adding 88,062 BTC worth $10.9 billion to…
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