Strategy acquires $2.1B in Bitcoin, holdings top 709,000 BTC
Summary
Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, disclosed the acquisition of an additional 22,305 Bitcoin for approximately $2.13 billion, with an average purchase price of $95,284 per coin. This purchase was financed through net proceeds raised from selling common and preferred stock via an at-the-market (ATM) offering. As of January 19, 2026, Strategy's total Bitcoin holdings reached 709,715 BTC, acquired for an aggregate cost of about $53.92 billion at an average price of $75,979 per bitcoin. This reinforces the company's status as the leading corporate holder of Bitcoin, a stock often used by institutional investors as an indirect proxy for Bitcoin exposure. Following the announcement, Strategy's shares fell about 5% in premarket trading.
(Source:Crypto Briefing)