Strategy Adds 487 Bitcoin, Holdings Surpass 641,000 BTC

  • Strategy has purchased 487 more BTC for nearly $50 million, bringing its total holdings to 641,692 BTC.
  • The company funds its acquisitions via large ongoing preferred stock sales and ambitious capital-raising plans.
  • Despite leading in bitcoin holdings, Strategy's share price is down 47% from its summer peak.
Strategy Adds 487 Bitcoin, Holdings Surpass 641,000 BTC
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Strategy, the bitcoin treasury company formerly known as MicroStrategy, has expanded its holdings by acquiring an additional 487 BTC for approximately $49.9 million at an average price of $102,557 per bitcoin between November 3 and November 9.

This latest purchase brings the company’s total bitcoin reserves to 641,692 BTC, now valued at roughly $68 billion based on current market prices.

Funding through preferred stock programs

The acquisitions were financed through at-the-market sales of Strategy’s various perpetual preferred stock offerings, including STRK, STRF, STRD, and STRC.

The company’s ambitious capital-raising initiatives, such as the “42/42” plan, aim to accumulate up to $84 billion for further bitcoin purchases through 2027. Strategy has also announced plans to launch a euro-denominated preferred stock, STRE, with an initial target of $715 million.

Position among top bitcoin holders

Strategy’s holdings now represent over 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply.

According to public data, its closest peers include Marathon Digital, Tether-backed Twenty One, Metaplanet, and others, but none approach Strategy’s scale.

Share price performance and risk management

Despite its massive bitcoin accumulation, Strategy’s share price has declined 47% from summer highs, with its market cap-to-net asset value ratio now at approximately 1.02.

In a recent interview, executive chairman Michael Saylor emphasized the company’s robust capital structure:

“Our capital structure is designed to withstand a 90% drop in bitcoin that persists for four to five years, though shareholders would still suffer in such a scenario.”

Ongoing accumulation strategy

Just last week, Strategy disclosed the purchase of an additional 397 BTC for $45.6 million.

Saylor hinted at the ongoing accumulation strategy by posting “₿est Continue” ahead of the most recent announcement.

The company’s aggressive approach continues to make it the dominant public holder in the bitcoin market.

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