Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, purchased 17,994 BTC last week for $1.28 billion, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The acquisition brings the company’s total holdings to 738,731 BTC, valued at a total cost of roughly $56 billion, with an average acquisition price of $75,985 per BTC.
The purchase was executed at an average price of $70,946 per Bitcoin, below Strategy’s overall cost basis but above the $67,000 level at which BTC traded for most of the week. This represents one of the largest acquisitions made by the company during a period where Bitcoin trades below its cost basis, highlighting a continued accumulation strategy despite market volatility.
Strategy has conducted five purchases totaling 25,229 BTC since February 9, demonstrating a pattern of opportunistic buying in a below-cost market. Historically, the company limited its acquisitions during similar price dips, making this large tranche a notable deviation in its accumulation behavior. The latest buy reflects Strategy’s long-term commitment to Bitcoin as a core reserve asset amid fluctuating market conditions.
