Strategy Grows Bitcoin Holdings to $58.5B After $1.34B Weekly Purchase
Institutional Bitcoin accumulation continues to reach new heights. Strategy, the firm led by outspoken Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor, has just added 13,390 BTC to its balance sheet—at an average purchase price of $99,856 per coin.
The acquisition, completed between May 4 and May 11, totaled $1.34 billion, bringing the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to a staggering 568,840 BTC.
From $39 Billion In, to $58.5 Billion Out
As of May 11, 2025, Strategy’s total Bitcoin cost basis stands at $39.41 billion, with an average purchase price of $69,287 per BTC.
With Bitcoin now trading over $101,000, Strategy’s position is valued at approximately $58.5 billion—reflecting an unrealized gain of over $19 billion.
This high-conviction strategy has made Strategy the largest institutional holder of Bitcoin, surpassing sovereign funds and ETF issuers in direct ownership.
A Week of Accumulation
This latest purchase follows another significant buy on May 5, when Strategy announced it had acquired 1,895 BTC for $180.3 million at an average of $95,167 per coin.
Between both transactions, the firm added 15,285 BTC in just seven days, reinforcing its weekly DCA approach at billion-dollar scale.
Rising Returns: Bitcoin Strategy Beats Traditional Assets
One standout metric from Strategy’s update was its rising Bitcoin yield performance:
- May 4: Reported 14.0% YTD yield
- May 11: Yield increased to 15.5% YTD
This increase reflects the price appreciation of Bitcoin alongside disciplined accumulation during market dips and consolidations.
Saylor Urges Tech Titans to Follow Bitcoin Path
During the recent Bitcoin for Corporations event at Strategy World 2025, Michael Saylor made headlines again—this time with a challenge to the tech elite:
“Microsoft is going to do a buyback,” he said. “Buying Bitcoin would be 10x better than buying their own stock.”
Saylor’s ROI Breakdown:
- Bitcoin (5-year CAGR): 62%
- Microsoft stock: 18%
- S&P 500 average: 14%
- Bonds: -5%
According to Saylor, capital-intensive strategies like stock buybacks pale in comparison to the asymmetric upside of Bitcoin. He encouraged corporations to rethink treasury allocation models, arguing that Bitcoin offers superior returns with long-term purchasing power protection.
Bitcoin in the Corporate Treasury: A New Standard?
Strategy’s moves are not occurring in isolation. The broader trend of Bitcoin entering balance sheets is accelerating:
- Public companies and private enterprises are adopting BTC to hedge against inflation
- Institutional tools like spot ETFs and custody services are removing barriers to entry
- Global economic uncertainty and currency devaluation are pushing firms to rethink fiat-heavy strategies
In this landscape, Strategy’s playbook looks increasingly relevant—and effective.
Final Word: A Billion-Dollar Signal to the Market
By acquiring over 13,000 BTC in one week, Strategy has not only grown its portfolio—it has made a powerful signal to Wall Street and Main Street alike: Bitcoin is not just a speculative asset, it’s a strategic reserve tool.
As more corporations weigh the risks of fiat devaluation and the potential of hard digital assets, Strategy’s performance may serve as both a blueprint and a challenge.
The question now: Who’s next to follow Saylor’s lead?
