Strategy added 34,164 bitcoins to its assets last week, spending about $2.54 billion in one of the largest single purchases in its history, according to Monday’s filing.
The find it was created at an average price of $74,395 per bitcoin and brings the company’s total holdings to 815,061 BTC. The way it has now spent about $61.56 billion to collect bitcoin at an average price of $75,527 per coin. This is the third largest purchase of bitcoin in the Strategy.
With bitcoin trading close to $75,000, the firm is staying close to its value after adding purchases, leaving the holding close to a break-even after the recent market volatility.
Strategy has overtaken BlackRock in total savings and acquisitions. The firm led by Michael Saylor now has 815,061 BTC, more than BlackRock’s 802,823 BTC, which was mainly held through its bitcoin ETF products.
The latest purchase marks the company’s third acquisition and the most dangerous volume since the end of 2024. The strategy remains the largest ever traded in the bitcoin community, continuing the successful trend that was first introduced in 2020.
Executive Chairman Saylor hinted at the move before the announcement, sending a message over the weekend to encourage viewers “thinking big,” a phrase that fits the ongoing campaign of bitcoin accumulation.
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The purchase was paid for by a combination of equity and preferred stock. The strategy raised about $366 million through the sale of common shares and about $2.18 billion through a perpetual preferred offering known as The cost of STRC.
The STRC tool has took center stage by providing funds for recent purchases. The preferred stock consists of variable shares designed to keep its value close to its value while offering an annual yield of around 11.5%. The company recently proposed a change in split payments from monthly to semi-monthly, a move aimed at streamlining costs and reducing payment delays.
Strategy continues to develop its fundraising capabilities. Billions of dollars in matching surpluses and preferences remain authorized to be issued under existing programs. These efforts are part of a larger plan to raise more money through the use of tools and equipment to finance bitcoin purchases until 2027.
The level of Holdings Strategy now represents more than 3.8% of bitcoin’s fixed assets of 21 million, emphasizing the firm’s outsized position in the market.
Shares of Strategy fell about 2.5% in pre-market trading following the disclosure, reflecting investor interest in both bitcoin’s price movements and the company’s continued reliance on the capital markets to finance its acquisitions.
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Strategy is moving to increase the payout ratio on its STRC stock, indicating a push to make the Bitcoin-backed asset more attractive to investors.
In a an ideathe company said that it plans to change its STRC (Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock) shares from a monthly to a monthly schedule. The change would split the 11.50% annual yield into two monthly payments, providing more cash and income for shareholders.
This change shows the growing importance of short-term investment strategies, especially since Bitcoin markets remain volatile. With BTC trading close to $74,000, Strategy seems to be positioning STRC as a sound asset for institutional investors and traders looking for stable income.
STRC’s structure is designed to maintain a fixed $100 in value through a dividend distribution system. When the share price falls below that level, yields increase to stimulate demand and help stabilize prices. The price adjustment process – which is currently updated monthly – may become more flexible on a monthly basis.
At the time of writing, the price of bitcoin is dancing between $75,000 and $76,000.
