Strive Bitcoin Holdings Reach 25,000 BTC

Published: 2026-09-14 16:37:59 |

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury company Strive has increased its Bitcoin holdings to 25,000 BTC, worth nearly $2 billion. The latest purchase added 469 BTC at an average price of about $77,954, following a previous acquisition of 1,375 BTC for roughly $109 million. Strive has reportedly been buying more than 1,000 BTC weekly and is now the fifth-largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder, behind Strategy, Twenty One, Metaplanet and MARA. CEO Matt Cole said the latest capital was raised through SATA, Strive’s perpetual preferred stock, which carries a 13% annualised dividend. Strive shares, traded under the ticker ASST, rose more than 6% after the announcement. The company has indicated it could become the second-largest public corporate Bitcoin holder by the end of 2026. Founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, Strive became a Bitcoin treasury company last year and acquired Semler Scientific in an all-stock deal in January 2026. The company says it has no debt, margin requirements, credit lines or encumbered Bitcoin. This reduces forced-liquidation risk during a Bitcoin downturn, but may limit its purchasing power compared with leveraged peers. The growing Bitcoin treasury strategy supports institutional demand and could provide a modest bullish signal for BTC, while exposing Strive shareholders to Bitcoin volatility, financing costs and execution risk.

Bullish

Strive’s expanded Bitcoin holdings add another source of institutional and corporate demand for BTC. Its latest purchase, combined with a reported buying pace of more than 1,000 BTC per week, may strengthen the narrative that public companies are accumulating Bitcoin as a treasury asset. This could support short-term sentiment, particularly among traders responding to rising corporate holdings and Strive’s share-price gain. The direct effect on BTC’s market price is likely to be limited because Strive’s purchases are small relative to Bitcoin’s overall market capitalisation and daily trading volume. However, continued accumulation by public companies could have a more meaningful long-term impact by reinforcing institutional adoption and encouraging similar treasury strategies. Strive’s lack of debt and unencumbered Bitcoin reduces forced-selling risk, although its 13% SATA dividend and reliance on capital raising create financing and execution risks. Overall, the announcement is modestly bullish for BTC, but it is unlikely to change market direction on its own.