Quick Read
- Strategy acquired 17,994 Bitcoin for $1.3 billion between March 2 and March 8.
- The company’s total Bitcoin holdings have now reached 738,731 BTC.
- The purchase was funded through the sale of common and preferred stock.
NEW YORK (Azat TV) – Strategy, the prominent software company and largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has once again expanded its digital asset portfolio, announcing the acquisition of an additional 17,994 Bitcoin for approximately $1.3 billion. This strategic relocate, executed between March 2 and March 8, 2026, brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to a substantial 738,731 BTC.
Strategy Funds Bitcoin Acquisition Through Equity Offerings
The latest purchase was primarily financed through Strategy’s at-the-market (ATM) offering program. The company raised roughly $900 million by selling 6.3 million shares of its Class A common stock. An additional $377 million was secured through the sale of 3.7 million shares of its variable-rate Stretch preferred stock (STRC). This combined capital infusion of $1.3 billion marks one of Strategy’s most active weeks of fundraising in recent months.
Expanded Holdings and Investment Averages
With this latest acquisition, Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 738,731 BTC, accumulated at an aggregate cost of $56 billion. The average purchase price across all acquisitions is $75,862 per Bitcoin. The company’s current holdings, valued at Bitcoin’s price just shy of $68,000, are worth approximately $50 billion, indicating a significant unrealized loss on paper based on its average acquisition cost.
Flexibility in Future Capital Raising
Strategy maintains considerable capacity for future capital raises. The company has $6.7 billion available for additional MSTR share sales, $20.3 billion for its Strike preferred stock (STRK), and $3.2 billion for the Stretch preferred series. Furthermore, Strategy has amfinished its Omnibus Sales Agreement with its underwriters, which now allows for the appointment of a second sales agent for any single class of security during pre-market and after-hours trading. This adjustment is designed to provide greater flexibility for executing large-volume transactions outside of regular trading hours.
The consistent and substantial accumulation of Bitcoin by Strategy, even amidst market fluctuations and current paper losses, underscores its unwavering commitment to a long-term digital asset strategy, signaling a belief in Bitcoin’s future value proposition.
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