Strategy returns to 'small' bitcoin purchases, adding $76.6 million in BTC last week

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Strategy returns to 'small' bitcoin purchases, adding $76.6 million in BTC last week Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, Strategy acquired 1,031 bitcoin, bringing holdings to 762,099 coins. By James Van Straten | Edited by Stephen Alpher Mar 23, 2026, 12:22 p.m. Make us preferred on Google What to know : Strategy last week purchased 1,031 BTC for $76.6 million, a sizable drop from $1 billion-plus purchases in the previous two weeks. Total bitcoin holdings reach 762,099 BTC acquired at an average cost of $75,694 each, versus the current price just under $70,000. Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) continued to add to bitcoin holdings last week, but at a vastly reduced pace from recent previous acquisitions. The leading bitcoin treasury company last week added 1,031 bitcoin for a total cost of $76.6 million, or $74,326 per coin. Strategy’s total holdings now stand at 762,099 BTC, acquired for approximately $57.69 billion, or an average price of $75,694 each. The new buys were entirely funded via the sales of common stock, according to a Monday filing . This latest acquisition was at a vastly reduced scale compared to the previous two weeks, when the company purchased more than $1 billion of bitcoin, taking advantage of the issuance of its STRC preferred shares. Bitcoin is currently trading around $70,000. MSTR shares are higher by 1.7% in premarket trading. Bitcoin News More For You Bitcoin surges above $71,000 as Trump postpones Iran strikes for 5 days By Krisztian Sandor , James Van Straten , Shaurya Malwa , Omkar Godbole | Edited by Sheldon Reback 1 hour ago Trump said that the two countries held "very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East." What to know : Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies jumped about 5% after President Trump said U.S. attacks on Iran's infrastructure would be postponed following what he called "very good and productive" talks. Gold pared earlier losses to trade about 1% lower, while the U.S. dollar weakened and global bond yields, including the 10-year Treasury, fell sharply. Oil prices slumped, with WTI crude dropping 11% and Brent 8%, triggering more than $62 million in liquidations in tokenized Brent futures as crypto-linked stocks also advanced. Read full story Latest Crypto News Brazil’s finance minister delays divisive crypto tax plan 30 minutes ago Bitcoin surges above $71,000 as Trump postpones Iran strikes for 5 days 1 hour ago Polymarket traders bet on Iran ceasefire even as oil shock concerns persist 1 hour ago Bitcoin retreats to $68,000, leaving CME gap as traders eye $70,000 rebound 1 hour ago Bitcoin clings to monthly gains, historic losing streak still in play 1 hour ago Bitcoin's momentum indicator is flashing a signal that should worry bulls 2 hours ago Top Stories South Korea crypto liquidity tumbles as stablecoin balances plunge 55% and stock buying rises 8 hours ago Stocks start catching up with bitcoin’s earlier price crash to $60,000 as bond yields rise 6 hours ago Oil, silver trading is way more popular than XRP, solana on Hyperliquid 6 hours ago Bitcoin miners are losing $19,000 on every BTC produced as difficulty drops 7.8% Mar 22, 2026 Ethereum faces make-or-break moment in high-stakes balancing act as scaling, quantum and AI pressures mount 19 hours ago