On April 14, 2025, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), led by Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor, added to its already substantial portfolio by acquiring 3,459 Bitcoin (BTC) for $285.8 million, at an average price of $82,618 per Bitcoin. This purchase, announced by Saylor on Twitter, brings Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 531,644 BTC, acquired at an average price of $67,556 per coin, amounting to approximately $35.9 billion. The move shows Saylor’s commitment to Bitcoin as a corporate treasury asset, even with the current market volatility.
Strategy’s total Bitcoin holding now approximates around 2.53% of the total coin supply and closer to 4% of the active supply, given how many coins have been lost or are dormant.
Saylor’s announcement highlighted the purchase and noted that Strategy has achieved a Bitcoin yield of 11.4% year-to-date (YTD) in 2025. The post was made 11 hours ago and included a graphic stating, “Strategy Acquires 3,459 BTC and achieves BTC Yield of 11.4% YTD; Now Holds 531,644 BTC.”
This acquisition is on par with Saylor’s earlier tease on April 13, where he shared a graph of Strategy’s historical Bitcoin purchases with the caption, “No Tariffs on Orange Dots”. A lot of people perceived this as a signal that the company was intent in capitalizing on Bitcoin’s current price levels. They were not wrong.
The purchase comes at a time of significant market turbulence. Bitcoin is currently trading at $84,762, down 22% from its January 2025 peak of $109,000. This is at the backdrop of global trade tensions and a broader sell-off in assets connected to the implementation of tariffs. Strategy’s latest move follows a pause in its buying spree between March 31 and April 6. During that time Bitcoin’s price dipped below $87,000. The company’s most recent SEC filing on April 7 revealed it held 528,185 BTC prior to this purchase, with an unrealized loss of $5.91 billion for Q1 2025 due to price volatility, partially offset by a $1.69 billion tax benefit.
Saylor’s Strategy has been a pioneer in corporate Bitcoin adoption since 2020, and this latest acquisition further solidifies its position as the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. However, the company’s aggressive strategy is not without risks. Strategy’s financial structure includes $8 billion in debt and $150 million in annual dividends. This worries some analysts that disagree with the strategy of purchasing Bitcoin that raised the average acquisition price. A recent SEC filing warned that the company might need to sell Bitcoin to meet financial obligations if it cannot secure favorable financing, a scenario that could challenge Saylor’s promise to “hold Bitcoin forever.”
The broader market context adds complexity to Strategy’s position. U.S.-China trade tensions, exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff rates effective April 2, have contributed to market downturns. Altcoins shed 33% of their value since December 2024 and Bitcoin is facing volatility. Despite this, Saylor remains bullish, recently stating that “Bitcoin is powered by chaos,” a sentiment echoed in his April post comparing Strategy’s one-year returns to those of Tesla, Nvidia, and Bitcoin itself.
Analysts have mixed views on Strategy’s latest move. Some, like Adam Back of Blockstream, argue that prolonged trade wars and potential inflation surges of 10-15% over the next decade could make Bitcoin an attractive store of value, supporting Saylor’s thesis. Others caution that Strategy’s leveraged financial position could pose risks if Bitcoin’s price continues to fluctuate.
Strategy’s acquisition of 3,459 BTC shows that Saylor is still putting his money where his mouth is. His confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term potential remains sky high. Whether this move will further solidify Strategy’s position as a stock market powerhouse or expose it to greater financial risk remains a topic of intense debate. Grab your popcorn.
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