Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor Announced that the Business Intelligence firm has acquired a fresh 20,356 BTC for $1.99 billion.
The latest Bitcoin stash was acquired at an average price of $97,514 per Bitcoin, taking the company’s BTC yield to 6.9% YTD 2025.
Strategy now holds a whopping 499,096 Bitcoin acquired for $33.1 billion at an average price of $66,356 per BTC.
The latest acquisition follows a $2 billion convertible notes offering at 0% coupon and 35% premium.
A Brief Pause
In February, Microstrategy, now rebranded Strategy, paused its Bitcoin buying streak, which stretches back to mid-last year.
According to Coindesk, The decision to pause coincided with the company’s preparation for its fourth-quarter earnings report.
During such periods, companies often enter a “blackout” phase to prevent insider trading. This may have influenced Strategy’s decision to temporarily halt its Bitcoin Buying Spree.
The intelligence Firm has resumed acquisition with the latest windfall of 20,356 BTC worth $1.99 billion.
Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Activism
Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor has continued his unwavering advocacy for institutional and retail investors’ adoption of Bitcoin.
In a recent interview, Saylor explained that only one nation-state can acquire 20% of the Bitcoin Network.
The Strategy CEO explained the geopolitical advantage the United States could enjoy if it steps up to the challenge and acquires 20% of the Bitcoin Network.
He believes that the United States’s full adoption of Bitcoin will trigger a ripple effect, causing other countries to follow suit.
This could drive the price of Bitcoin to $1 million, making the United States even richer, given it acquires 20% of the Bitcoin Network.
Microstrategy pivoted into Bitcoin Acquisition during the pandemic and has made that the cornerstone strategy for the firm’s growth.
The firm even rebranded, making Bitcoin the company’s key message.
Michael Saylor personally owns 17,732 bitcoins. He initially purchased these holdings in October 2020 at an average price of $9,882 per bitcoin.
At the time of his disclosure in August 2024, the value of his personal Bitcoin holdings exceeded $1 billion.
