Strategy, the world’s largest company owner of Bitcoin, has expanded his treasury with the purchase of 155 BTC for $ 18 million.
The acquisition, announced On 11 August an average price of $ 116,401 per coin, which a year to date of 25% marked on the Bitcoin position of the company in 2025.
This is in particular the second largest purchase of the year of Strategy, after the March of March of 130 BTC.
According to the application, the company has financed the Acquisition of Augustus by the sale of 115.169 Strife (STRF) shares. The company still has more than $ 47.7 billion in shares that are authorized for issue, which offers sufficient capacity for future Bitcoin purchases.
After this purchase, the strategy holds 628,946 BTC, acquired at $ 46.09 billion, on average $ 73,288 per coin.
With Bitcoin, which is currently being traded around $ 120.230, the stock is valued at around $ 75.6 billion, which reflects a profit of 63.5% and almost $ 29 billion above the cost basis.
Strategy marks Bitcoin -purchases for 5 years
This acquisition coincides with the fifth anniversary of the Bitcoin trip from Strategy.
On August 11, 2020, the company, then known as Micro Strategy, bought its first 21,454 BTC for $ 250 million at an average price of $ 11,652.84.
Since the use of Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve assets, Strategy has picked up $ 46 billion via BTC-supported equity and credit offers. The relocation has yielded an annual return of 100%, with each S&P 500 shares performing better in the same period.
During this period, the market capitalization of the Michael Saylor-conducted company has risen from $ 1.2 billion to $ 118 billion in just five years.
In the meantime, the approach to the company has inspired similar strategies worldwide, including the Japanese metaplanet.
Simon Gerovich, CEO of Metaplanet, spoke about the important role of the strategy in the industry, Saylor and micro strategy praised for the lasting positive impact on Bitcoin’s adoption worldwide.
He added:
‘[They] acted with courage and conviction when it was far from easy. Today many follow the same path, but then the belief in the vision and the will was to be able to manage. Together with the strategy, we have inspired a wave of Bitcoin Treasury companies, from which Bitcoin can transform a balance and millions can have a positive influence. “