
March 23, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Strategy Adds 1,031 BTC; Total Holdings Reach 762,099 BTC

- Strategy (MSTR) has purchased an additional 1,031 BTC for approximately $76.6 million at an average price of $74,326 per coin.
- The company's total holdings have reached 762,099 BTC, representing more than 3.5% of the total possible Bitcoin supply.
- Despite the aggressive accumulation, the firm currently faces a mark-to-market loss of approximately $4.6 billion on its total investment.
Expansion of the Bitcoin Treasury
Between March 16 and March 22, the enterprise software firm Strategy continued its aggressive acquisition strategy by adding 1,031 BTC to its balance sheet. According to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the purchase was funded through the sale of 509,111 shares of Class A common stock, which generated roughly $76.5 million. This latest move follows a massive buying spree earlier in the month, with Executive Chairman Michael Saylor noting that the company has acquired a total of 43,346 BTC for $3.05 billion throughout March.
Portfolio Overview and Financial Position
With the most recent acquisition, Strategy now controls a massive treasury of 762,099 BTC. The total cost of this portfolio, including all fees and expenses, stands at approximately $57.7 billion, resulting in an average purchase price of $75,694 per Bitcoin. At current market valuations, the holdings are worth about $53.1 billion, which places the firm in a $4.6 billion unrealized loss position. Despite these figures, the company still has $6.24 billion in stock available for future issuance to fund further purchases.
Analytical Concerns and Structural Risks
Analysts from K33 Research have raised concerns regarding the complex financial instruments used to fund these acquisitions. While the use of perpetual preferred stock (STRC) has facilitated rapid growth, Head of Research Vetle Lunde warned that the strategy relies heavily on favorable market conditions. The structure is sensitive to investor sentiment and the stock's premium to its net asset value (NAV). If market conditions deteriorate, these instruments could shift from stable yield products to higher-risk credit profiles. Currently, the company's market cap-to-NAV ratio has contracted, with the mNAV sitting at 0.93.
Institutional Context and Market Performance
Strategy remains the leader among public companies adopting Bitcoin, but it is not alone. The broader landscape includes several major players:
- MARA: 53,822 BTC
- Tether-backed Twenty One: 43,514 BTC
- Metaplanet: 35,102 BTC
- Riot Platforms: 15,389 BTC
- Coinbase: 13,696 BTC
During the past week, MSTR stock price fell by 5.7%, closing at $135.66, while Bitcoin itself saw a price decline of approximately 6.9%.
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