The publicly traded firm Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) has added to its bitcoin cache, according to statements from the company and its CEO on X. “Strategy has acquired 2,486 BTC for $168.4 million at $67,710 per bitcoin,” Strategy founder Michael Saylor wrote just after 8 a.m. Tuesday. “As of 2/16/2026, we hodl 717,131 BTC acquired for $54.52 billion at $76,027 per bitcoin,” Saylor added.
Strategy’s entry price lands almost exactly where BTC is trading on the spot market. For a change, this buy did not come at a premium to prevailing prices. The move comes after Saylor disclosed that the firm intends to swap its bond debt for equity. “Our plan is to equitize our convertible debt over the next 3–6 years,” Saylor explained.
With this latest addition, Strategy continues to double down on its bitcoin-first playbook, tightening its grip on one of the largest corporate BTC troves in the market while reshaping its balance sheet along the way.
FAQ ❓
- How much bitcoin did Strategy recently acquire? Strategy purchased 2,486 BTC for $168.4 million at an average price of $67,710 per bitcoin.
- How much bitcoin does Strategy now hold in total? As of Feb. 16, 2026, Strategy holds 717,131 BTC acquired for $54.52 billion.
- What is Strategy’s average bitcoin purchase price? The company’s aggregate average acquisition cost stands at $76,027 per bitcoin.
- What did Michael Saylor say about Strategy’s debt plans? Saylor said the firm plans to “equitize our convertible debt over the next 3–6 years.”
