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Strategy bought 855 BTC at ~$88K, keeping total holdings above 713K BTC despite recent market dips.
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STRC dividend hike to 11.25% may raise costs, but USD reserves cover 30 months of payouts.
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Stock down 60% in 6 months, outpacing Bitcoin, yet liquidity and careful buying show firm’s resilience.
The strategy’s Bitcoin purchases grabbed market attention as the firm temporarily faced losses for the first time in years. On Sunday, Bitcoin dipped below the company’s average buying price, sparking concerns among investors.
The firm recently acquired 855 BTC for roughly $75.3 million at an average of $87,974 per coin. As of February 1, 2026, Strategy holds 713,502 BTC, purchased at an average cost of $76,052, totaling about $54.26 billion.
Despite Bitcoin trading at $78,579 on Monday, Strategy’s position returned to profitability. The company’s stock mirrored this recovery but remained nearly 2% below Friday’s close, hovering just under $147, according to Yahoo Finance.
Over six months, the stock tumbled 60%, outpacing Bitcoin’s 30% decline. Besides, Bitcoin hit a low of $74,591 on Sunday, marking its weakest point since former President Trump’s pro-crypto platform win 14 months ago.
Recent Purchases and Funding Strategy
Over the past week, Strategy purchased approximately 900 Bitcoin at an average cost of $88,000 per coin. The acquisitions relied on common stock issuance, with no preferred shares sold. Consequently, the company maintained strong liquidity while expanding its digital asset holdings.
Earlier this month, the sale of STRC preferred shares enabled back-to-back weeks of over $1 billion in Bitcoin purchases. However, the latest acquisition represents Strategy’s smallest weekly buy since early December.
Executive Chairman Michael Saylor announced a 25-basis-point raise in STRC dividends to 11.25%. Hence, funding future Bitcoin purchases through this product may now cost more. Additionally, Strategy maintains a USD reserve to prepay dividends, currently covering 30 months of payments.
The company recently raised $31 million more than it spent on Bitcoin, boosting cash on hand further. When STRC trades above $100, the company plans to issue more shares to maintain the price threshold, with the preferred share climbing to $99.17 on Monday from $97.95 last week.
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