Strategy Up 7%, Nears 200 Day Simple Moving Average as Bitcoin Rallies

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By James Van Straten | Edited by Oliver Knight Updated Sep 18, 2025, 3:01 p.m. Published Sep 18, 2025, 3:01 p.m. MSTR Share Price (TradingView) What to know : MSTR is trading at $350, just under its 200 day simple moving average near $355. Bitcoin is approaching $118,000, up more than 8% in September, its best September since at least 2013. Strategy (MSTR) is approaching its 200 day simple moving average (200SMA) , a widely followed technical indicator that smooths out price action by calculating the average closing price over the past 200 trading days. Traders often view it as a key marker for long-term trend direction. MSTR is currently trading just over $350, slightly below the 200SMA at $355. The stock has been under this level since Aug. 25, with the only other period of weakness this year coming in April during the so-called Trump tariff tantrum. On Thursday, shares jumped 6%, rebounding from a support line last tested in September 2024 and April 2025. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . The rally coincides with strength in bitcoin, which is nearing $118,000, almost a one-month high. Bitcoin is up more than 8% in September, putting it on pace for its best September since at least 2013. Year-to-date, MSTR has gained 18% compared to bitcoin’s 22% rise. Elsewhere in the bitcoin treasury space, companies continue to get hit hard. Japan’s Metaplanet (3350) fell 10% on Thursday and is now down nearly 75% from its all-time high. MicroStrategy Bitcoin More For You Shiba Inu's Realized Volatility Tanks as Whale Moves 7T, Hits Record Low Against Dogecoin By Omkar Godbole , CD Analytics 29 minutes ago The SHIB-DOGE pair has fallen to its lowest level since November 2021, continuing a downtrend from March 2024 highs. 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