Strategy announced that it acquired 24,869 Bitcoin between May 12 and May 18, 2026, for approximately $2.01 billion in cash, at an average purchase price of about $80,934 per Bitcoin, including fees and expenses.
Following the purchase, the company now holds 843,738 BTC acquired for approximately $52.8 billion at an average purchase price of about $62,563 per Bitcoin, including fees and expenses.
According to the company’s Form 8-K filing, Strategy sold both Class A common stock and preferred stock to raise the capital used for the acquisition. Strategy said the acquisition was funded through proceeds generated from its at-the-market equity offering programs. Between May 11 and May 17, 2026, the company sold 430,344 shares of its Class A common stock, generating approximately $83.7 million in net proceeds. It also sold 19,519,801 shares of its STRC perpetual preferred stock, raising approximately $1.95 billion in net proceeds.
The company said it achieved a Bitcoin yield of 12.6% year-to-date in 2026.
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has continued to expand its Bitcoin treasury strategy under Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, remaining the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin globally.
The announcement comes as institutional interest in Bitcoin continues to accelerate amid broader adoption of digital assets by corporations, asset managers, and financial institutions.
