Key Highlights
- Strategy acquired 3,273 Bitcoin for approximately $255 million, paying an average of $77,906 per coin
- Company’s aggregate Bitcoin position now reaches 818,334 BTC, purchased for roughly $61.81 billion at an average cost of $75,537
- Funding came from Strategy’s $21 billion Class A common stock at-the-market offering program
- Strategy currently controls approximately 3.9% of Bitcoin’s fixed 21 million coin maximum supply, surpassing BlackRock’s IBIT holdings of ~802,823 BTC
- Company’s Bitcoin Yield metric for 2026 year-to-date reached 9.6%, improving from the previous week’s 9.5%
Strategy expanded its Bitcoin treasury by 3,273 coins during the past week, deploying approximately $255 million at an average purchase price of $77,906 per Bitcoin. Executive chairman Michael Saylor disclosed the transaction Monday through his X social media account.
The company’s cumulative Bitcoin position now stands at 818,334 BTC. Strategy has invested roughly $61.81 billion to accumulate this position, representing a combined average acquisition cost of $75,537 per coin.
Saylor additionally disclosed that Strategy’s Bitcoin Yield metric—a company-developed measure that tracks Bitcoin accumulation against shareholder dilution—climbed to 9.6% for 2026 year-to-date. This represents an improvement over the 9.5% figure reported seven days earlier.
The acquisition was financed via the company’s $21 billion Class A common stock at-the-market offering program. Strategy sold 1.45 million Class A shares to raise capital for the Bitcoin purchase. During the April 20–26 timeframe, no preferred stock issuances occurred.
Strategy Overtakes BlackRock’s IBIT in Bitcoin Holdings
With 818,334 Bitcoin secured in its treasury, Strategy now controls approximately 3.9% of Bitcoin’s hard-capped 21 million coin supply. This position places the company ahead of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, which currently maintains holdings of roughly 802,823 BTC.
Strategy’s Bitcoin stockpile represents more than 60% of all Bitcoin held across publicly listed corporations worldwide. Saylor has previously articulated ambitions to accumulate between 5% and 7% of Bitcoin’s total supply over the long term—indicating substantial room for continued expansion.
To support these objectives, the company has established significant capital-raising infrastructure. During March 2026, Strategy filed regulatory documents to create dual $21 billion at-the-market programs covering both MSTR common stock and STRC preferred stock, alongside a $2.1 billion program for STRK preferred shares. Combined, these facilities provide $42 billion in potential funding capacity.
MSTR Stock Performance: 12.5% YTD Gain Amid Longer-Term Volatility
MSTR shares were trading around $172 at publication time, reflecting approximately 12.55% gains year-to-date in 2026. However, examining a twelve-month timeframe reveals steeper challenges—the stock has declined roughly 47.5% to 51% over the trailing year.
The shares experienced particularly challenging conditions between July and December 2025. August saw a 16.78% decline, followed by a 16.36% drop in October, and a sharp 34.26% plunge in November. Despite recent turbulence, MSTR has generated approximately 134.9% returns over a five-year horizon.
In related corporate Bitcoin activity: Strive announced Monday that it acquired 789 Bitcoin for $61.43 million at an average price of $77,890 per coin. Strive’s total Bitcoin holdings now equal 14,557 BTC, carrying an approximate value of $1.13 billion as of April 24.
Saylor is set to deliver remarks at The Bitcoin Conference later this week.
