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Strategy Acquires 17,994 BTC for $1.28B – Total Holdings Reach 738,731 BTC

Strategy expands its Bitcoin treasury with a $1.28 billion purchase of 17,994 BTC, bringing total holdings to 738,731 BTC.

Sathish Kumar Kaliraj by Sathish Kumar Kaliraj
March 9, 2026
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Strategy Acquires 17,994 BTC for $1.28B – Total Holdings Reach 738,731 BTC
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  • BTC Acquired: 17,994 BTC
  • Total Cost: $1.28 billion
  • Average Price: $70,946 per BTC
  • Total Holdings: 738,731 BTC
  • Total Cost Basis: $56.04 billion
  • Average Acquisition Price: $75,862 per BTC

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Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) has announced the acquisition of an additional 17,994 Bitcoin for approximately $1.28 billion, at an average price of $70,946 per BTC, according to a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, recently Strategy acquired 3,015 BTC, as of March 2.

The purchase was disclosed in a Form 8-K filing and reflects the company’s continued commitment to Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset.

Total Bitcoin Holdings and Cost Basis

As of March 8, 2026, Strategy now holds a total of 738,731 BTC, acquired at a cumulative cost of approximately $56.04 billion, with an average acquisition price of $75,862 per BTC.

Strategy Acquires 17,994 BTC for $1.28B
Strategy Acquires 17,994 BTC for $1.28B

Executive Chairman Michael Saylor confirmed the acquisition in a public statement on the social platform X, reiterating the company’s long-term “hodl” approach toward its growing Bitcoin treasury. The company has continued to accumulate Bitcoin despite market volatility, reinforcing its position as one of the largest institutional holders of the digital asset.

Strategy’s ongoing treasury model focuses on the long-term retention of Bitcoin, positioning the company as a key participant in institutional Bitcoin adoption. With this acquisition, the company further strengthens its presence in the cryptocurrency market and expands its exposure to the world’s largest digital asset.

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Sathish Kumar Kaliraj

Sathish Kumar Kaliraj is a crypto journalist and data analyst at Cryip, covering on-chain activity, market movements, and regulatory developments across the crypto industry. His reporting combines statistical analysis and blockchain data verification, drawing on certifications in data journalism, fact-checking (IFCN, Google News Initiative), and journalism fundamentals (NBC Universal Academy). His work has been cited by Coincu, Tech Times, and Bitcoinist.

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