Strategy (MSTR), which is the largest bitcoin-holding company in the public market, added another large tranche to its BTC holdings, buying 22,305 bitcoins for $2,13 billion during the last week.
This acquisition was announced today at a price per bitcoin of approximately $95,284, which is roughly 4% higher than the current market prices. Strategy holds 709,715 BTC as of Jan. 19 2026. The total was acquired at an average cost of $75,979 each coin, for $53.92 Billion.
It is the fifth biggest bitcoin purchase announced by Strategy to date and marks its largest weekly purchase of bitcoin since November 20,24.
Michael Saylor is the executive chairman of the company. has continued its aggressive, near-weekly Using capital market activity, convert traditional financial assets to bitcoin exposure.
The company funded the latest acquisition through a mix of common stocks and sales from its perpetual preferred equity (STRC), Stretch.
Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin purchasing strategy
According to the filings of regulatory agencies, during the period between January 12th and January 19th, MSTR raised $2.125bn in net proceeds through ATM (at-the-market) programs. Most of the money came from selling 10.4 millions shares of MSTR class A common stock. This generated approximately $1.83billion.
A further $294.3 millions was raised by issuing approximately 2.95 million STRC preferential shares. STRK preferential stock generated smaller amounts. No shares under STRF and STRD were issued during that period.
Strategy shares In early trading, bitcoin fell below $91,000. After BTC reached $94,000 in late-week, the crypto markets began to sell off.
Strategy currently controls over 3 percent of Bitcoin’s total supply.
A few weeks back, the company was also announced They are increasing U.S. dollar reserve To support the dividends on preferred shares as well as interest obligations for outstanding debt, $2.25 billion was allocated, up from just $1.44 billion last December.
MSCI and Strategy
The company has been relieved from some pressure to sell after MSCI concluded The index has decided to keep digital asset companies in the major global equity indices after a review.
This index is provided by The Index Provider said The existing regulations will continue to apply for bitcoin-heavy companies while the government conducts research into how it can distinguish between operating firms and investment-like entities.
This decision has eased market tensions that have been building for months after MSCI suggested reclassifying digital asset companies with assets exceeding 50% as being fund-like, and thus ineligible to be included.
Industry groups and companies like Strategy have reacted strongly to the exclusions, saying that they could lead to billions in passive sales.
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Source: bitcoinmagazine.com
