Strategy, previously referred to as MicroStrategy, has purchased an additional 6,556 Bitcoin in a $555.8 million acquisition. The firm acquired the Bitcoin between April 14 and April 20, spending an average of $84,785 per coin. The latest move takes the company’s total Bitcoin to 538,200 BTC.
Company Now Has Over $36 Billion In Bitcoin
Based on company reports, Strategy has paid around $36.47 billion buying its Bitcoin reserves at an average of $67,766 per coin. The company is still the largest public company to hold Bitcoins, way ahead of rivals such as MARA Holdings.
This is the second straight week Strategy has bought Bitcoin. Two weeks ago, the company acquired nearly 3,460 BTC for over $280 million. The company has also posted a 12% Bitcoin return since the beginning of the year.
Strategy Is Planning To Raise $20 Billion For Additional Buying
The firm has no indication of decelerating its Bitcoin buying strategy. According to reports, Strategy plans to raise over $20 billion from the sale of stock to finance future Bitcoin buys. This aggressive buying persists even as Bitcoin’s relatively flat performance in recent months.
Strategy has acquired 6,556 BTC for $555.8 million at $84,785 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 12.1% YTD 2025. As of 4/20/2025, it hodl 538,200 BTC acquired for $36.47 billion at $67,766 per bitcoin.https://t.co/x6LqCJClfP
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) April 21, 2025
Strategy is not the only one taking a Bitcoin investment strategy. Other institutional buyers are going the same way. Metaplanet just acquired 330 BTC for a little over $28 million, increasing its holding to 4,855 Bitcoin worth close to $500 million. Japanese retail company ANAP has also jumped into the game with a $70 million purchase of Bitcoin.
Metaplanet has acquired 330 BTC for ~$28.2 million at ~$85,605 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 119.3% YTD 2025. As of 4/21/2025, we hold 4855 $BTC acquired for ~$414.5 million at ~$85,386 per bitcoin. pic.twitter.com/EUFSbUCOPW
— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) April 21, 2025
Stock Price Surges After Announcing Purchase
The announcement of Strategy’s new Bitcoin purchase comes at a time when the company’s stock has risen. Shares of MSTR rose nearly 3% in extended trading to about $325 from Friday’s close at $317.
This share performance seems connected to the recent movements in Bitcoin’s prices. The cryptocurrency has surged to $87,600 as we speak. Observers have pointed out the high positive correlation between MSTR stock and the prices of Bitcoin, which is understandable considering Strategy’s huge exposure to the digital currency.
A few analysts are still wary of Bitcoin’s latest price surge. Crypto analyst Kevin Capital has cautioned that Bitcoin must move above $89,000 to validate a genuine uptrend. Until that happens, he recommends market participants to be wary.
If Bitcoin keeps going up in the next few weeks, Strategy’s stock may also do the same. Company executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor has already pointed out in the past that MicroStrategy has posted higher returns than other big assets since implementing its Bitcoin strategy.
The ongoing institutional investment in Bitcoin by companies such as Strategy is indicative of increasing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrency as a valid asset class despite uncertainties surrounding long-term price stability and regulatory issues.
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