Strategy Holds 815,061 Bitcoin and Surpasses BlackRock’s Holdings

Strategy has disclosed a new Bitcoin acquisition totaling 34,164 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $2.54 billion, according to a recent filing.

Strategy has acquired 34,164 BTC for ~$2.54 billion at ~$74,395 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 9.5% YTD 2026. As of 4/19/2026, we hodl 815,061 $BTC acquired for ~$61.56 billion at ~$75,527 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC https://t.co/ifGXjMeIZH
— Michael Saylor (@saylor) April 20, 2026

The purchases were made between April 13th and April 19th, 2026, at an average price of about $74,395 per Bitcoin.

Following the transaction, the company’s total holdings increased to 815,061 Bitcoin, acquired for roughly $61.56 billion at an average cost basis of $75,527 per coin. The company also reported a 9.5% year-to-date BTC yield.

With this latest acquisition, Strategy has now surpassed BlackRock’s Bitcoin holdings, becoming the largest known holder among both public companies and institutional vehicles.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) currently holds approximately 802,823 Bitcoin.

The acquisition is among the firm’s larger purchases by volume and follows a prior $1 billion buy the previous week, when holdings stood at approximately 780,897 Bitcoin.

Funding was primarily sourced through capital-raising programs. Approximately $2.18 billion, or 85.7% of proceeds, came from its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC), while sales of Class A common stock (MSTR) contributed about $366 million.

Strategy has increasingly used STRC to finance Bitcoin accumulation and recently indicated it may move to semi-monthly dividend payments.

CEO Phong Le stated, "if we were to move forward with paying STRC semi-monthly, we would be in category one, the only preferred in the world that pays semi-monthly dividends. We think this is unique and attractive."

Strategy is proposing to pay semi-monthly dividends on $STRC, instead of monthly. No change to the annual dividend obligations or dividend rate. These proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand. pic.twitter.com/KB4C6ZrWll
— Strategy (@Strategy) April 17, 2026

The company also reported elevated activity through its at-the-market (ATM) programs during the period.

On April 13th, STRC-related activity corresponded to an estimated 7,741 Bitcoin, followed by approximately 9,364 Bitcoin on April 14th.

Combined, the two days accounted for an estimated 17,204 Bitcoin, marking a notable increase relative to recent averages.

Strategy continues to expand its Bitcoin treasury through a combination of preferred equity and common stock issuance, reinforcing its position at the forefront of corporate Bitcoin accumulation.