Now the Largest Institutional Bitcoin Holder, Strategy Is Turning BTC Exposure Into a One-Stock Trade

Tuesday, 21/04/2026 | 17:13 GMT by Jared Kirui
  • The firm added 34,164 BTC in a single week, bringing its total holdings to 815,061 BTC.
  • Mining companies such as MARA and Riot increasingly retain mined Bitcoin as reserves instead of selling it.
Michael Saylor, the executive chairman and co-founder of Strategy. Source: YouTube
Michael Saylor, the executive chairman and co-founder of Strategy. Source: YouTube

A handful of familiar tickers now shape how equity investors gain exposure to Bitcoin, with fresh data from BitcoinTreasuries.net showing Strategy at the top of the public-company rankings and other well-known crypto names clustering inside the top 10.

As a result, instead of investors spreading exposure across multiple crypto-linked stocks, Strategy is starting to function like a dominant, leveraged proxy for Bitcoin on its own, effectively turning what was once a multi-stock trade into one centered on a single ticker.

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While dozens of listed firms hold some BTC, trading flows and market attention increasingly focus on a small group of recognizable brands that combine liquidity , name recognition, and large on-balance-sheet positions.

BitcoinTreasuries data show Strategy in first place with 815,061 BTC, far ahead of the rest of the public cohort. Below Strategy, the top 10 list features several brands that are already central to the crypto story for different reasons.

Twenty One Capital and Japan’s Metaplanet appear as pure Bitcoin treasury names, with 43,514 BTC and 40,177 BTC respectively, positioning themselves as specialized balance‑sheet vehicles for the asset.

Source: Bitcointreasuries.net

MARA Holdings and Riot Platforms, both large miners, continue to convert a growing share of production into long-term reserves rather than selling output immediately, using BTC balances as a form of self-hedging.

Strategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin

Coinbase stands out in this group because it combines a prominent role as a trading venue with a meaningful corporate BTC position. Its 15,000‑plus coins place it inside the upper tier of public holders, but its earnings still depend more on trading and custody fees than mark‑to‑market gains on Bitcoin. That mix makes Coinbase’s stock less of a pure BTC tracker and more of a broader bet on crypto market activity.

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This week, Strategy has taken another big step in its Bitcoin strategy, adding 34,164 BTC in a single week and lifting its total holdings to 815,061 BTC. The company spent about 2.54 billion dollars on the new coins at an average price of 74,395 dollars per bitcoin, pushing its multiyear accumulation program to a new scale.

At press time, Bitcoin was changing hands around $75,700, leaving its market capitalization just above 1.5 trillion dollars and extending a period of relatively muted, range‑bound trading.

Bitcoin Price Chart, Source: TradingView

The latest buying round confirms that MicroStrategy continues to treat Bitcoin as its primary treasury asset. The company has now spent roughly 61.56 billion dollars on BTC at an average cost of 75,527 dollars per coin. It started building this position in 2020 and has turned the strategy into a central part of how it presents itself to investors.

Strategy Funds Fresh Bitcoin Buys

MicroStrategy did not rely on existing cash to finance the new purchases. Instead, it raised capital in the market and converted it into Bitcoin. According to the recent filing, the company generated about 2.2 billion dollars from issuing perpetual preferred shares under the STRC ticker. It raised an additional 366 million dollars from common stock sales.

This approach increases MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin exposure but dilutes existing shareholders, who now own a company more closely tied to the price of a single asset.

The strategy also makes the stock behave like a leveraged way to gain Bitcoin exposure. When bitcoin rises, the scale of the holdings can amplify gains. When bitcoin falls, the same leverage works in reverse.

Market reaction to the latest announcement was cautious. MicroStrategy shares traded more than 2.5 percent lower in pre‑market dealing after the disclosure. Investors continue to weigh the potential upside of such a large Bitcoin position against the risks of heavy dependence on a volatile asset.

A handful of familiar tickers now shape how equity investors gain exposure to Bitcoin, with fresh data from BitcoinTreasuries.net showing Strategy at the top of the public-company rankings and other well-known crypto names clustering inside the top 10.

As a result, instead of investors spreading exposure across multiple crypto-linked stocks, Strategy is starting to function like a dominant, leveraged proxy for Bitcoin on its own, effectively turning what was once a multi-stock trade into one centered on a single ticker.

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While dozens of listed firms hold some BTC, trading flows and market attention increasingly focus on a small group of recognizable brands that combine liquidity , name recognition, and large on-balance-sheet positions.

BitcoinTreasuries data show Strategy in first place with 815,061 BTC, far ahead of the rest of the public cohort. Below Strategy, the top 10 list features several brands that are already central to the crypto story for different reasons.

Twenty One Capital and Japan’s Metaplanet appear as pure Bitcoin treasury names, with 43,514 BTC and 40,177 BTC respectively, positioning themselves as specialized balance‑sheet vehicles for the asset.

Source: Bitcointreasuries.net

MARA Holdings and Riot Platforms, both large miners, continue to convert a growing share of production into long-term reserves rather than selling output immediately, using BTC balances as a form of self-hedging.

Strategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin

Coinbase stands out in this group because it combines a prominent role as a trading venue with a meaningful corporate BTC position. Its 15,000‑plus coins place it inside the upper tier of public holders, but its earnings still depend more on trading and custody fees than mark‑to‑market gains on Bitcoin. That mix makes Coinbase’s stock less of a pure BTC tracker and more of a broader bet on crypto market activity.

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This week, Strategy has taken another big step in its Bitcoin strategy, adding 34,164 BTC in a single week and lifting its total holdings to 815,061 BTC. The company spent about 2.54 billion dollars on the new coins at an average price of 74,395 dollars per bitcoin, pushing its multiyear accumulation program to a new scale.

At press time, Bitcoin was changing hands around $75,700, leaving its market capitalization just above 1.5 trillion dollars and extending a period of relatively muted, range‑bound trading.

Bitcoin Price Chart, Source: TradingView

The latest buying round confirms that MicroStrategy continues to treat Bitcoin as its primary treasury asset. The company has now spent roughly 61.56 billion dollars on BTC at an average cost of 75,527 dollars per coin. It started building this position in 2020 and has turned the strategy into a central part of how it presents itself to investors.

Strategy Funds Fresh Bitcoin Buys

MicroStrategy did not rely on existing cash to finance the new purchases. Instead, it raised capital in the market and converted it into Bitcoin. According to the recent filing, the company generated about 2.2 billion dollars from issuing perpetual preferred shares under the STRC ticker. It raised an additional 366 million dollars from common stock sales.

This approach increases MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin exposure but dilutes existing shareholders, who now own a company more closely tied to the price of a single asset.

The strategy also makes the stock behave like a leveraged way to gain Bitcoin exposure. When bitcoin rises, the scale of the holdings can amplify gains. When bitcoin falls, the same leverage works in reverse.

Market reaction to the latest announcement was cautious. MicroStrategy shares traded more than 2.5 percent lower in pre‑market dealing after the disclosure. Investors continue to weigh the potential upside of such a large Bitcoin position against the risks of heavy dependence on a volatile asset.

About the Author: Jared Kirui
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About the Author: Jared Kirui
Jared Kirui is an Editor at Finance Magnates with more than five years of experience in financial journalism. He covers online trading, fintech, payments, and crypto industries with a focus on companies, regulation and compliance, executive moves, trading technology, and market analysis. His work has been featured in other media outlets, including Benzinga, ZyCrypto, The Distributed, and The Daily Hodl. Education: Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance option), University of Nairobi
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