Strategy has significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings after acquiring another 24,869 BTC for approximately $2.01 billion at an average purchase price of $80,985 per coin.
The latest purchase pushes Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 843,738 BTC as of May 17, 2026. According to the company, its entire Bitcoin treasury was accumulated for roughly $63.87 billion at an average cost basis of around $75,700 per BTC.
With Bitcoin currently trading around $76,700, Strategy’s holdings are estimated to be worth roughly $64.7 billion, placing the company’s unrealized profit at approximately $843 million on paper.
Strategy Reports Strong BTC Yield Growth
The company also revealed that it achieved a Bitcoin Yield of 12.6% year-to-date in 2026 through its treasury operations.
Strategy’s internal metrics show:
BTC KPIs
- BTC holdings increased from 181,030 BTC per share equivalent in May 2025 to 219,627 in May 2026.
- BTC Yield reached 12.6% YTD 2026.
- BTC $ Gain totaled approximately $6.6 billion YTD 2026.
- FY2025 BTC Gain previously reached $8.9 billion.
The figures highlight how aggressively the company continues to expand its Bitcoin exposure despite market volatility.
What Is Strategy?
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, originally operated as a business intelligence software firm before transforming into the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder under Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
The company is now widely viewed as a Bitcoin treasury vehicle because its core strategy revolves around raising capital through stock offerings, preferred shares, and debt instruments to continuously acquire more Bitcoin.
As a result, Strategy’s business model has become heavily tied to Bitcoin’s long-term price performance.
MSTR Stock Performance Closely Tracks Bitcoin
Strategy’s stock, MSTR, has become one of the most closely watched Bitcoin-related equities on Wall Street.
The stock often acts as a leveraged proxy for Bitcoin exposure because investors use MSTR shares to gain indirect access to BTC through traditional stock markets.
Over the past few years, MSTR has experienced extreme volatility alongside Bitcoin’s price movements. During strong Bitcoin rallies, the stock has significantly outperformed broader equity markets, while crypto downturns have also triggered sharp pullbacks.
Investor demand for Strategy shares has remained strong largely because the company controls more than 4% of Bitcoin’s total 21 million supply cap, making it one of the most influential institutional players in the crypto market.
With Bitcoin continuing to trade near record highs, Strategy’s growing unrealized profits and expanding treasury position are further strengthening its role as the largest corporate Bitcoin accumulator globally.
