Bitcoin Falls to $88K Strategy Pours Another $108M Adding 1,229 BTC

Group 1 - Strategy Inc. acquired 1,229 bitcoin for approximately $108.8 million at an average price of $88,568 per coin, indicating continued institutional accumulation despite short-term market weakness [1][2] - The purchase was funded through proceeds from the company's ongoing at-the-market offering of its Class A common stock, with the sale of approximately 663,450 shares of MSTR stock generating net proceeds equal to the amount deployed into bitcoin [2] - As of December 28, Strategy holds 672,497 BTC, valued at around $50.44 billion, with an average purchase price of $74,997 per bitcoin, achieving a bitcoin yield of 23.2% year-to-date in 2025 [3] Group 2 - Bitcoin's trading activity has increased significantly, with 24-hour volume rising over 185% to about $44.6 billion, reflecting heightened market participation amid a price pullback [5] - Bitcoin's price has fluctuated between a high of nearly $93,000 and a low just above $84,000 since the start of the month, currently trading around $87,234, down about 0.5% over the past 24 hours [4][5] - Strategy's bitcoin treasury is valued at approximately $58.65 billion, up about 16% relative to the firm's average acquisition cost, while the company's market capitalization is around $46 billion [6]