Key Highlights
- Strategy purchased 3,273 Bitcoin for approximately $255 million at $77,906 per BTC
- Company’s Bitcoin treasury now totals 818,334 BTC, purchased for roughly $61.81 billion at an average of $75,537
- Acquisition funded via Strategy’s $21 billion Class A common stock ATM offering
- Strategy currently controls approximately 3.9% of Bitcoin’s 21 million total supply, surpassing BlackRock’s IBIT with ~802,823 BTC
- Year-to-date 2026 Bitcoin Yield reached 9.6%, increasing from the previous week’s 9.5%
Strategy expanded its Bitcoin reserves by 3,273 coins during the past week, deploying approximately $255 million at an average acquisition price of $77,906 per Bitcoin. Executive chairman Michael Saylor made the announcement Monday through his X social media account.
The company’s cumulative Bitcoin position now reaches 818,334 BTC. Strategy has invested roughly $61.81 billion to amass this position, representing a combined average cost of $75,537 per Bitcoin.
Saylor’s announcement also included an update on Strategy’s Bitcoin Yield—a company-specific performance indicator measuring Bitcoin accumulation against shareholder dilution—which climbed to 9.6% for 2026 year-to-date. This represents a modest increase from the 9.5% figure reported one week earlier.
The Bitcoin acquisition was financed through Strategy’s $21 billion Class A common stock at-the-market offering program. The company liquidated 1.45 million Class A shares to generate funds for the purchase. During the April 20–26 timeframe, no preferred stock issuances occurred.
Strategy Overtakes BlackRock’s IBIT in Bitcoin Holdings
Holding 818,334 BTC, Strategy now commands approximately 3.9% of Bitcoin’s maximum 21 million coin supply. This position places the company ahead of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, which maintains roughly 802,823 BTC.
Strategy’s Bitcoin position represents over 60% of all Bitcoin held across publicly listed companies worldwide. Saylor has previously articulated ambitious plans to accumulate between 5% and 7% of Bitcoin’s total supply—indicating significant future purchasing activity.
To facilitate this acquisition strategy, the company has established significant capital-raising infrastructure. Strategy filed documentation in March 2026 to create parallel $21 billion ATM programs for both MSTR common shares and STRC preferred shares, alongside a $2.1 billion facility for STRK preferred shares. Combined, these mechanisms provide $42 billion in potential capital.
MSTR Stock Shows Mixed Performance Across Different Timeframes
MSTR shares were changing hands at $172 during market hours, representing approximately 12.55% appreciation year-to-date in 2026. However, extending the analysis to a full year reveals challenges—the equity has declined roughly 47.5% to 51% over the past twelve months.
The stock experienced particularly volatile conditions between July and December 2025. August saw a 16.78% decline, October witnessed a 16.36% drop, and November delivered a steep 34.26% decrease. Despite recent turbulence, MSTR has generated approximately 134.9% returns over a five-year period.
In related developments: Strive, another corporate Bitcoin accumulator, announced Monday that it acquired 789 BTC for $61.43 million at an average price of $77,890 per coin. Strive’s total Bitcoin position now stands at 14,557 BTC, with a current valuation approaching $1.13 billion as of April 24.
Saylor is set to deliver remarks at The Bitcoin Conference later this week.
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