Strategy logs 100th bitcoin purchase announcement, adding 592 coins last week for $39.8 million

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Strategy logs 100th bitcoin purchase announcement, adding 592 coins last week for $39.8 million Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company now holds 717,722 bitcoin, purchased at an average price of $76,020 per coin, for a total of $54.56 billion. By James Van Straten | Edited by Stephen Alpher Feb 23, 2026, 1:22 p.m. Make us preferred on Google What to know : Strategy purchased 592 bitcoin for $39.8 million last week. The company's holdings now total 717,722 bitcoin purchased for $54.56 billion. It was the company's 100th bitcoin purchase announcement. Strategy (MSTR), the world's largest publicly traded company holding bitcoin, made a small BTC acquisition last week, adding 592 coins for $39.8 million. That's an average purchase price of $67,286 per bitcoin, with the buys completely funded via sales of common stock, according to an SEC filing . 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 & conditions and privacy policy . The company now holds 717,722 bitcoin acquired for $54.56 billion, or an average price of $76,020 per coin. With bitcoin currently trading just above $66,000, the position represents an unrealized loss of roughly $10,000 per coin, or about $7 billion in total. This morning's news is a milestone of sorts. According to some who track this sort of thing, it was Strategy's 100th announcement of a bitcoin purchase since the company (then named MicroStrategy) began acquiring BTC in August 2020. MSTR shares are down 2.5% in pre-market action and more than 50% year-over-year. Michael Saylor Strategy Bitcoin News More For You Bitcoin stabilizes after overnight crypto rout, bouncing to $66,000 By Oliver Knight , Omkar Godbole | Edited by Sheldon Reback 1 hour ago Bitcoin fell to $64,270 shortly after midnight UTC before rebounding to $66,300, as thin liquidity amplified moves tied to U.S. tariff plans and geopolitical tensions. What to know : Bitcoin slid to $64,270 from $67,700 shortly after midnight UTC before recovering to $66,300, mirroring a dip and partial rebound in S&P 500 futures. Gold rose to its highest since Jan. 30 as President Donald Trump outlined new 15% global tariffs and U.S.-Iran tensions boosted demand for haven investments. SOL and SUI fell 7%-8% in thin liquidity, contributing to $270 million in altcoin liquidations, though several tokens pared losses during European hours. Read full story Latest Crypto News Tariff travails resurface, bitcoin holders prepare for declines 1 hour ago Bitcoin stabilizes after overnight crypto rout, bouncing to $66,000 1 hour ago Pre-market trading stabilizes as bitcoin reclaims $66,000, Saylor eyes 100th BTC purchase 2 hours ago Kucoin told to halt new EU business due to compliance staffing shortfalls 3 hours ago Bitcoin balances on Binance hit highest since November 2024: here's what it means 3 hours ago Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin accelerates ether sales 3 hours ago Top Stories Bitcoin ETFs bleed $3.8 billion in historic five-week outflow streak 8 hours ago To freeze or not to freeze: Satoshi and the $440 billion in bitcoin threatened by quantum computing 21 hours ago AI bot's tipping blunder hands $450,000 memecoin pile to X sad story poster 7 hours ago Bitdeer sold all its bitcoin to fund its move into AI data centers 3 hours ago Blue Owl liquidity crisis has investors bracing for 2008-style fallout — it could mean bitcoin's next bull run Feb 21, 2026