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Strategy bought 4,871 BTC for $329.9M, pushing total holdings to 766,970 BTC and resuming its accumulation trend.
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Firm funds purchases via preferred shares, reducing reliance on common stock while securing liquidity for buying.
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Despite a $14.46B unrealized loss, Strategy targets 1M BTC, continuing aggressive long-term accumulation plans.
Strategy disclosed a fresh Bitcoin purchase in an SEC filing covering April 1 to April 5, 2026, confirming it acquired 4,871 BTC for $329.9 million. The move lifted total holdings to 766,970 BTC, as Executive Chairman Michael Saylor continues directing capital into Bitcoin despite recent price pressure and a brief pause in weekly buying.
Latest Purchase Resumes Accumulation Trend
According to the filing, Strategy paid an average of $67,718 per Bitcoin in the latest transaction. Notably, this follows a one-week pause between March 23 and March 29, which interrupted a 13-week buying streak.
Before the pause, the company acquired 1,031 BTC for about $77 million. However, the latest purchase signals a return to its steady accumulation pattern. Saylor also hinted at the move earlier, posting “₿ack to Work” alongside the firm’s portfolio.
As a result, total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 766,970 BTC. The company acquired these assets for approximately $58.02 billion, with an average cost basis of $75,644 per coin.
Funding Strategy Shifts Toward Preferred Shares
Meanwhile, Strategy continues funding purchases through equity sales and preferred stock issuance. The filing shows the company raised capital by selling both MSTR and STRC shares.
Between March 30 and April 5, Strategy sold millions of STRC shares, generating most of the funding. In contrast, fewer MSTR shares were issued, reducing pressure on common stock.
Net proceeds reached hundreds of millions of dollars across multiple transactions. Consequently, the company secured enough liquidity to resume Bitcoin purchases without relying heavily on common equity dilution.
Larger Accumulation Plan Remains in Focus
Earlier in March, Strategy acquired more than 45,000 BTC across multiple transactions. First-quarter purchases reached 89,602 BTC, valued at roughly $7.25 billion.
This figure represents about 40% of its total Bitcoin acquisitions in 2025. In comparison, other public firms bought around 1,000 BTC during a similar period.
Strategy has also expanded its capital-raising capacity to about $44 billion. The company confirmed these funds will support further Bitcoin acquisitions as it targets 1 million BTC.
However, the filing also reported a $14.46 billion unrealized loss for the quarter. Despite this, Saylor continues describing Bitcoin as “digital capital” in public statements.
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