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Strategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings by $1 billion Amid Market Volatility
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Strategy, teh company helmed by Michael Saylor and recognized as the worldS largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has recently shored up its investment in the cryptocurrency.Amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and market dips, Strategy acquired 10,100 bitcoin (BTC) for $1 billion during the week ending June 15, 2025. This move underscores the company’s bullish stance on Bitcoin as a long-term investment, even during periods of uncertainty. The company’s Bitcoin yield has reached 19% YTD [1].
Strategy’s Bitcoin Acquisition Details
The purchases were executed at an average price of $104,080 per coin. This acquisition occurred during a period when Bitcoin experienced volatility, dropping from $110,000 on June 9 to an intraweek low of $103,639 on June 13, following news of Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Despite these fluctuations, Strategy seized the chance to expand its Bitcoin portfolio.
Did You Know? Strategy now holds a total of 592,100 BTC, acquired for approximately $41.8 billion at an average price of $70,666 per coin.
STRD Debuts on Nasdaq
The proclamation of this significant Bitcoin purchase coincides with the debut of Strategy’s third Bitcoin-backed preferred stock, STRD, on the nasdaq. The company intends to leverage STRD to raise $250 million through an initial public offering of a new class of perpetual preferred stock, with the explicit purpose of acquiring even more Bitcoin.
As part of the STRD raise, Strategy will issue 2.5 million shares of its 10% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock at $100 per share.
Bitcoin Yield Surges
Strategy’s latest Bitcoin acquisition has considerably boosted its Bitcoin yield, which measures the percentage increase in the value of its Bitcoin holdings over time. According to Strategy’s data, the recent purchases have increased its year-to-date (YTD) BTC yield to 19.1%, a 2% increase from the previous buy announced on June 9. The company’s quarter-to-date BTC yield now stands at 7.4%.
The company’s targeted YTD yield goal is 25% by the end of 2025. Previously, the company targeted a smaller yield of 15% but increased it on May 1.
Saylor Congratulates Metaplanet
Michael Saylor has also been actively engaging with other companies adopting Bitcoin strategies.He recently congratulated Metaplanet, a japanese firm aiming to hold 100,000 BTC by 2026, on reaching 10,000 BTC. saylor acknowledged Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich,Bitcoin strategy director Dylan LeClair,and the community for this achievement.
Analysts Warn of Risks
Despite Strategy’s continued investment in bitcoin, some analysts are cautioning companies about the potential risks associated with adopting similar strategies. Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at VanEck, recently highlighted the risks to public companies buying Bitcoin, especially concerning the scale of their BTC holdings relative to their market capitalization. He noted that equity issuance could dilute rather than create value if the stock trades near its net asset value (NAV).
standard chartered has also previously warned about the risks of increasing corporate Bitcoin adoption in the context of asset volatility.
Pro Tip: Companies considering investing in Bitcoin should carefully assess their risk tolerance, market capitalization, and potential dilution effects.
Key Bitcoin Metrics for Strategy (As of June 16, 2025)
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