What is Strategy's current Bitcoin holdings value?

Nearly 781,000 BTC at $70,900 each, totaling $55.3 billion per CoinGecko.

Will Strategy surpass BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF?

Likely—needs just 9,000 more BTC with flat ETF inflows; their buy pace suggests yes soon.

Is MicroStrategy stock a buy after this?

Analysts say yes (TD Cowen "Buy" at $350 target), but volatility ties to BTC price.

Strategy's $1B BTC Buy Nears BlackRock ETF Holdings

Strategy just shelled out $1 billion for 14,000 Bitcoin, pushing its hoard to 781,000 BTC—mere thousands away from dethroning BlackRock's ETF giant. Michael Saylor's betting the farm on BTC's slow grind higher.

Fintech Dose Apr 16, 2026 4 min read

MicroStrategy Bitcoin stockpile chart nearing BlackRock ETF holdings after $1B purchase

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Strategy's $1B BTC buy boosts holdings to 781K, nearing BlackRock's 790K ETF stash. 𝕏
Funded solely via STRC preferred shares—no common stock dilution this time. 𝕏
Saylor: 2% annual BTC growth covers dividends indefinitely. 𝕏
Shares dipped post-news, but prediction markets bet against sales. 𝕏

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Lisa Zhang

Digital assets regulation reporter tracking SEC, CFTC, stablecoin legislation, and global crypto law.

#BlackRock ETF #Michael Saylor #MicroStrategy Bitcoin #STRC preferred shares #Strategy BTC holdings

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