In a strategic move emphasized by the recent surge in cryptocurrency prices, Strategy’s co-founder and former CEO, Michael Saylor, has announced the acquisition of 4,020 BTC for nearly $430 million. This significant investment reflects Saylor’s steadfast belief in Bitcoin as a primary asset amidst volatile market conditions.
The average price paid for this latest batch of Bitcoin was approximately $106,237, which indicates that the purchase likely occurred at the beginning of the previous week. Notably, Bitcoin surpassed the $109,000 mark on Wednesday, and it has yet to dip below Strategy’s entry price since.
Strategy has acquired 4,020 BTC for ~$427.1 million at ~$106,237 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 16.8% YTD 2025. As of 5/25/2025, we hodl 580,250 $BTC acquired for ~$40.61 billion at ~$69,979 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRK $STRF https://t.co/eAd03GIKam
— Michael Saylor (@saylor) May 26, 2025
This latest acquisition strengthens Strategy’s position as the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with a total of 580,250 BTC now valued at nearly $64 billion. This impressive portfolio was built over the past five years at an average acquisition cost of $69,979 per BTC, resulting in a staggering paper gain of over $23 billion following Bitcoin’s recent rise.
Today’s announcement followed a teaser from Saylor over the weekend, where he reiterated his investment philosophy: he only purchases Bitcoin with funds he can afford to lose. This risk management stance highlights Saylor’s cautious approach to investing in the highly volatile crypto market.
I only buy bitcoin with money I can’t afford to lose. pic.twitter.com/h7pnFB8yvU
— Michael Saylor (@saylor) May 25, 2025
Interestingly, while Bitcoin’s value has surged, the stock price for Strategy’s associated company, MSTR, has not mirrored this growth. After reaching a high of $420, MSTR fell to below $370 by the close of trading on Friday, and it appears set to decline further as trading resumes this week.
The ongoing developments in the cryptocurrency market, particularly Saylor’s latest acquisition, underscore the enduring allure of Bitcoin as an investment vehicle, one that continues to attract corporate interest even amid market fluctuations.
