Strategy Inc., the corporate bitcoin treasury firm led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (formerly MicroStrategy), disclosed that it acquired 2,486 Bitcoin last week for approximately $168.4 million, paying an average price of $67,710 per Bitcoin — the lowest average purchase cost the company has achieved in recent periods. This latest purchase increases the firm’s total holdings to about 717,131 BTC as of Feb. 16, according to a recent regulatory filing.
Details of the Latest Acquisition
Between Feb. 9 and Feb. 16, 2026, Strategy purchased an additional 2,486 BTC at an average cost of roughly $67,710 per coin, spending about $168.4 million in total. Including this latest buy, the company’s Bitcoin inventory now stands at approximately 717,131 BTC, acquired over multiple purchases since it began accumulating Bitcoin in 2020.
In monetary terms, Strategy has spent roughly $54.52 billion building its Bitcoin treasury, with an average cost basis of about $76,027 per BTC — meaning the latest purchases were executed at a price below the firm’s historical average acquisition cost.
Funding and Financial Considerations
The recent bitcoin buys were funded through equity instruments, including at-the-market sales of Class A common stock (MSTR) and perpetual preferred stock (STRC) offerings, according to the company’s filing. Strategy raised combined net proceeds of roughly $168.9 million from these equity programs to fund the week’s Bitcoin acquisition.
Despite having acquired a massive BTC position, Strategy currently carries an unrealized mark-to-market loss on its holdings, given that Bitcoin’s market price — trading near ~$68,000 around the time of the buy — remains below the firm’s average acquisition price.
Accumulation Strategy and Market Impact
The latest purchase continues Strategy’s long-term accumulation strategy, one of the most prominent among publicly traded companies. Its ongoing buy-the-dip approach signals conviction in Bitcoin’s long-term demand and store-of-value narrative, even as macroeconomic conditions and market volatility persist.
With a treasury now totaling more than 717,000 BTC — representing over 3 % of Bitcoin’s 21 million supply — Strategy remains one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin globally. Analysts say company purchases of this scale can influence market sentiment, particularly when accumulation occurs at prices below historical averages.
Outlook
Industry observers will be watching whether Strategy maintains its weekly Bitcoin purchase cadence and how its funding strategy via equity offerings — especially of preferred stock — will impact long-term buy pressure on BTC. For investors tracking corporate accumulation trends, Strategy’s continued buying is a yardstick for institutional confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term prospects.
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