Strategy Bolsters Bitcoin Treasury with $168.4 Million Purchase
Strategy, the business intelligence firm that has positioned Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, announced the acquisition of 2,486 Bitcoin (BTC) during the week of February 9–16, 2026. The purchase, valued at approximately $168.4 million, was executed at an average price of $67,710 per coin. This strategic move further solidifies the company’s unwavering commitment to its Bitcoin-centric treasury strategy, a policy championed by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
Accumulating a Historic Corporate Position
The latest acquisition brings Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 717,131 BTC. According to a post by Michael Saylor on X (formerly Twitter), the company’s cumulative investment in the digital asset now stands at roughly $54.52 billion, achieved at an overall average purchase price of $76,027 per Bitcoin. This positions Strategy as the single largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, controlling more than 3% of the cryptocurrency’s total circulating supply—a significant share that underscores its market influence.
Strategy has acquired 2,486 BTC for ~$168.4 million at ~$67,710 per bitcoin. As of 2/16/2026, we hodl 717,131 $BTC acquired for ~$54.52 billion at ~$76,027 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC https://t.co/wvxRYZlQ3Y
— Michael Saylor (@saylor) February 17, 2026
Funding the Acquisition and Long-Term Intent
The purchase was financed entirely through the net proceeds from Strategy’s at-the-market equity offering program, as detailed in a recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. Between February 9 and February 16, 2026, the company raised approximately $169 million by selling 660,000 shares of its Class A common stock and 785,354 shares of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock. This method of funding highlights a disciplined approach to leveraging capital markets to grow its Bitcoin reserves without taking on debt.
Company leadership has consistently communicated a permanent “hodl” strategy, stating there are no plans to sell any of its Bitcoin holdings. Each acquisition is viewed as a permanent addition to the corporate balance sheet, reflecting a long-term conviction in Bitcoin’s role as a superior treasury reserve asset compared to traditional cash or equivalents. This steadfast policy, publicly reiterated over several years, is a core component of Strategy’s corporate identity and a key factor in its established authority within the intersection of corporate finance and digital assets.
