Strategy Acquires 22,305 BTC for $2.13B as Total Holdings Hit 709,715 Bitcoin
Yahoo Finance·2026-01-20 16:14

Core Insights - The company disclosed its third and largest Bitcoin acquisition of 2026, purchasing 22,305 BTC for approximately $2.13 billion, bringing total holdings to 709,715 BTC, which is about 3.38% of Bitcoin's total supply of 21 million [1][3] - The acquisition was made at an average price of $95,284 per coin between January 12 and January 19, as per the SEC filing [1] Bitcoin Treasury Expansion - The recent acquisition follows a previous purchase of 13,627 BTC for $1.25 billion disclosed on January 12, totaling 37,218 BTC added to the treasury in January 2026 alone [3] - The company holds more Bitcoin than any other publicly traded company globally, with a position over 13 times larger than the second-largest holder, MARA Holdings, which owns 53,250 BTC as of January 20 [3] Capital Raise Program - The company funded the Bitcoin purchase by selling shares on the open market, raising $1.827 billion from common stock sales and $297.7 million from preferred share offerings [4] - The capital raise has surpassed the original $42 billion target under its 21/21 Plan, achieving this goal in approximately 13 months, ahead of the initial three-year timeline [4] Future Capital Raising Potential - The company has the potential to raise an additional $38 billion through future share sales, as indicated in the filing [5] - The stock closed at $173.71 on January 17, but has declined approximately 66% from its 2025 peak, with the share count increasing from 77 million to roughly 267 million since 2021 due to equity sales funding Bitcoin purchases [5]