Strategy acquired 24869 bitcoin last week in a purchase valued at 2.01 billion dollars. The transaction was funded largely through sales of its preferred stock. The move increased the firm's total holdings to 843738 bitcoin.
Strategy channeled proceeds from its flagship preferred stock issuance to complete the bitcoin purchase. The acquisition occurred last week and was supported by STRC sales according to company details.
X discussions focus on Strategy's $2.01 billion purchase of 24,869 BTC, raising total holdings to 843,738 BTC mostly via preferred stock sales. Posts note the timing amid Bitcoin price dips below $80k, with some highlighting it as a major buy and others mentioning company stock declines or positive yield. Sentiments range from neutral reporting to mildly positive on accumulation and skeptical on short-term price impact.
Strategy spent over $2.00 billion last week to increase its holdings by 24,869 Bitcoin.@SoSoValueCrypto
— Naomi Moshood (@unusualNaobellz) 18 Mei 2026
STRATEGY $MSTR JUST BOUGHT 24,869 MORE BITCOIN
— WOLF Bitcoin (@WOLF_Bitcoin_) 18 Mei 2026
- Purchased: 24,869 BTC for ~$2.01B at ~$80,985 per coin
- Total holdings: 843,738 BTC
- Total invested: ~$63.87 billion at ~$75,700 average
Yet their stock is still down 15% this past week 🔴🔴 https://t.co/22cZw2BM8g pic.twitter.com/wcQRIkr4dI
Strategy @MicroStrategy has acquired 24,869 Bitcoin for ~$2.01 billion dollars at ~$80,985 per Bitcoin and has achieved $BTC Yield of 12.6% YTD 2026.
— DWN 🌎 Decentralized World News (@DeWoNews) 18 Mei 2026
Strategy HODL’s 843,738 Bitcoin $BTC acquired for ~$63.87 billion dollars at ~$75,700 per Bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC#BTC #Bitcoin… pic.twitter.com/q8jyZntnlv
✦ Michael Saylor’s Strategy Acquires $2B in Bitcoin $BTC, Raising Holdings to 843,738 $BTC:
— ZoneCrypto (@_ZoneCrypto_) 18 Mei 2026
Michael Saylor’s Strategy recently purchased 24,869 Bitcoin $BTC for $2.01 billion, increasing its total holdings to 843,738 $BTC. This acquisition was primarily financed through STRC…
Bitcoin lost its hold on $80K, but three events may send it back sooner than markets expect
— CryptoJag (@YieldXYoda) 18 Mei 2026
Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy's $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran… https://t.co/I58BLSRBEI pic.twitter.com/RmJSWPuVQ7
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Strategy purchased 535 bitcoin last week for about 43 million dollars at an average price of 80,340 dollars per coin. The acquisition came days after the company signaled it might sell some holdings to fund dividends or retire debt. Executive chairman Michael Saylor said any such sales would have minimal net impact.
Strategy has acquired $200 million (~2,985 BTC) in bitcoin at around $67,000 per coin, its third-largest purchase of 2026. This boosts total holdings from January's 709,715 BTC milestone to approximately 720,750 BTC, underscoring persistent accumulation amid lower prices.
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Michael Saylor's Strategy could acquire at least 3,127 BTC this week through STRC share sales. The purchases may reduce Bitcoin supply and support higher prices as bulls target 100,000 dollars.
Bitcoin climbed above $82,000 on May 6, driven by reports of easing tensions between the United States and Iran. Oil prices fell sharply as President Donald Trump paused a military operation in the Strait of Hormuz. The move triggered more than $200 million in short liquidations.
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Cryptocurrencies have shown resilience, trading higher despite a sharp rise in crude oil prices that unsettled global markets. The overall market capitalization climbed more than 2 percent in the past 24 hours to $2.36 trillion, with trading volume surging 52 percent to $99 billion. Bitcoin led the gains, rising 3.2 percent to $69,317.58.
SpaceX has filed documents for an initial public offering expected next month, revealing it held 18,712 bitcoin worth $1.29 billion as of March 31. The filing shows the company generated $18.7 billion in revenue last year. Elon Musk is set to remain chief executive, chief technical officer and board chairman after the listing.
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Bitcoin surged above $68,000 on March 2, 2026, as cryptocurrency markets rebounded amid a muted global reaction to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The rally followed strong U.S. manufacturing data, with the ISM PMI rising to 52.4 in February, signaling economic expansion. Ether and other major coins also gained, adding over $100 billion to the total market capitalization in under an hour.