Shares in Strategy (MSTR) stock climbed early Monday morning after the company announced another big purchase of Bitcoin (BTC). Michael Saylor’s firm announced on Monday that it has bought another 1,286 Bitcoin worth $116 million. This comes as the leading cryptocurrency has returned to the $92,000 price level, a three-week high.
“The bitcoin purchases were made using proceeds from the sale of shares of MSTR Stock under Strategy’s ATM,” the company wrote in its latest SEC filing announcing the shares. It is the first big purchase of BTC in 2026 for Strategy, which looks to continue its trend this decade of mass accumulating Bitcoin.
Strategy (MSTR) Continues BTC Plan in 2026
To begin the year, Strategy acquired 1,283 bitcoin for $116.0 million at an average price of $90,391 between January 1 and 4, 2026. This brings its total holdings to 673,783 BTC at an aggregate purchase price of about $75.03 billion. Additionally, the firm’s average purchase price per bitcoin sits at around $50,500 as of January 4, 2026. The sudden climb in MSTR stock isn’t a surprise, as several times last year, after a big BTC purchase, its stock would rally thanks to crypto-friendly bullish traders. With BTC price also climbing, though, this could catalyze a rally for both bitcoin and Strategy shares.
In addition to the latest Bitcoin purchase, Strategy’s USD reserves have also reached $2.25 billion, bolstered by stock sales, showcasing its commitment to Bitcoin as a primary asset despite market volatility. Shares in MSTR have taken a big hit in the past year, falling over 45% in that span. The dip was driven by a crash in BTC price in the latter half of the year.
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Strategy (MSTR) stock is trading near the bottom of its 52-week range and below its 200-day simple moving average. However, this could be seen as a buying opportunity for the stock in the new year, provided, of course, that BTC and MSTR shares could continue this momentum throughout January.