
What to know:
- The latest buy of 525 BTC was made at an average price of $114,562 per bitcoin, which raised the firm’s total BTC holdings to 638,985.
- Despite the acquisition, MSTR shares were trading at $330 in pre-market trading on Monday, while Bitcoin experienced a decline from almost $117,000 to around $115,000.
Strategy (MSTR) announced on Monday that it purchased an additional 525 BTC for approximately $60.2 million, as detailed in an SEC filing. The recent acquisition lifted the firm’s average purchase price for Bitcoin to $73,913.
The announcement coincided with Bitcoin’s drop during European trading hours, falling from nearly $117,000 to approximately $115,000.
To date, MSTR shares have lagged behind Bitcoin, with only an 11% increase this year, compared to Bitcoin’s impressive 23% rise. MSTR shares opened at $330 on Monday.