Strategy buys $2.54B in Bitcoin as institutional demand surges

Strategy made one of its biggest Bitcoin purchases ever last week, buying 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion. It’s the company’s largest acquisition since November and its third-biggest weekly buy on record.

This latest move brings Strategy’s total holdings to 815,061 BTC, acquired at a combined cost of $61.56 billion, according to its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company now controls roughly 4% of Bitcoin’s total supply.

The purchase was mainly funded through its at-the-market (ATM) program, where it sold shares, including its STRC preferred stock and MSTR Class A common stock. This structure has become its primary way of raising capital for continued Bitcoin accumulation.

Strategy also announced a change to its STRC dividend structure, planning to shift payments from monthly to twice a month. The goal is to reduce reinvestment delays, improve liquidity, and support more stable pricing. If shareholders approve the proposal in June, the new schedule will begin on July 15.

At the same time, institutional demand for Bitcoin is picking up again. Digital asset investment products saw $1 billion in inflows last week, making up about 71% of the total $1.4 billion that flowed into crypto products, according to CoinShares. The surge marks the strongest weekly inflow since January, helped by easing geopolitical tensions and softer U.S. inflation data.

Bitcoin briefly pushed above $76,000 after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, before pulling back slightly. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading near $75,800, up about 0.9% over the past 24 hours.

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