TLDR
- The company acquired 22,337 BTC worth $1.57 billion during the March 9–15 period, representing its biggest 2026 purchase
- Strategy’s Bitcoin reserves have reached 761,068 BTC, purchased for a cumulative $57.61 billion with an average cost of $75,696 per token
- Financing came predominantly from $1.1 billion in STRC preferred stock offerings, supplemented by $396 million from MSTR common stock sales
- The acquisition represents Strategy’s 12th straight weekly Bitcoin addition
- Shares climbed more than 4% during premarket hours, briefly reaching $149 before stabilizing near $145
Strategy completed a 22,337 Bitcoin purchase last week valued at $1.57 billion, representing the firm’s most substantial single transaction of 2026. The coins were acquired at an average cost of $70,194 each, expanding the company’s total reserves to 761,068 BTC.
The firm’s cumulative Bitcoin investment now stands at $57.61 billion, representing an average purchase price of $75,696 per token.
This marks the 12th consecutive week Strategy has added Bitcoin to its treasury. Over the past fortnight alone, the company accumulated approximately 40,000 BTC—a volume that would independently surpass the holdings of almost every other public corporation with Bitcoin exposure.
When ranked historically, this transaction represents the fifth-largest weekly acquisition the company has ever executed.
The purchase was financed primarily through the STRC preferred stock initiative. Strategy generated $1.18 billion by selling 11.8 million STRC shares. An additional $396 million was secured through the sale of 2.8 million common MSTR shares.
This marks the inaugural instance where STRC contributions exceeded MSTR stock proceeds for a weekly acquisition. The timing aligned with STRC experiencing one of its highest-volume trading periods, establishing it as this month’s most actively traded preferred equity instrument.
MSTR Stock Advances in Early Trading
MSTR commenced Monday’s session more than 4% above the previous week’s closing price of $140. Shares momentarily touched $149 during premarket activity before consolidating around the $145 level.
The upward momentum coincided with Bitcoin’s weekend price appreciation. BTC crossed the $74,000 threshold during Monday’s intraday session before moderating to approximately $73,600, reflecting a 24-hour gain of roughly 2.6%.
Bitcoin has appreciated 10% since February 28—the date when U.S. military operations against Iran commenced.
Other cryptocurrency-exposed equities also posted gains. Coinbase (COIN) advanced 2.8% in premarket trading. Robinhood (HOOD) increased 1.9%.
Saylor Telegraphed the Acquisition
Michael Saylor shared Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings tracker on Sunday accompanied by the phrase “Stretch the Orange Dots”—a reference to STRC, nicknamed “Stretch,” serving as the primary funding mechanism for the purchase.
Market participants interpreted the post as foreshadowing another weekly acquisition, prompting MSTR shares to rally in anticipation ahead of the official SEC disclosure on Monday morning.
Strategy’s Monday regulatory filing formalized the details: 22,337 BTC acquired for $1.57 billion at an average price of $70,194 per coin.
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