Bitcoin News Today: MSTR Bitcoin Holdings Near 630000 BTC After $514M Purchase Pushes Valuation Past $72B

Strategy has continued its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings close to 630,000 BTC after a recent $51.4 million purchase of 430 BTC at an average price of $119,666 per bitcoin [1]. This acquisition occurred last week, as Bitcoin prices had not yet reached such levels after Thursday. The company’s total investment in Bitcoin now exceeds $46.15 billion, with an average purchase price of $73,320 per bitcoin. At current valuations, the company’s Bitcoin stash is worth over $72 billion, generating an unrealized profit of more than $26 billion [1].

The purchase was announced by Michael Saylor, co-founder and former CEO of Strategy, via X on August 18, 2025. Saylor highlighted that the company has achieved a Bitcoin yield of 25.1% year to date for 2025. As of August 17, the firm holds 629,376 BTC. This marks another step in a long-term strategy of using corporate funds to accumulate Bitcoin, a practice Strategy has pursued since 2020 [1].

The latest acquisition follows a pattern of smaller, more frequent purchases in recent weeks, including a $18 million purchase earlier in August. In the months following the US elections in November 2024, Strategy was known to spend billions weekly on Bitcoin, significantly increasing its reserves [1].

At the same time, the firm’s stock has faced downward pressure, with Strategy’s share price dropping more than 13% in the past month alone. On Friday, MSTR closed below $370, reflecting broader market concerns and volatility [1].

The Japanese company Metaplanet, which has been following a similar investment strategy, also announced a new Bitcoin acquisition earlier on the same day [1].

Strategy’s continued commitment to Bitcoin remains a defining feature of its corporate strategy, despite the recent volatility in both its stock price and the broader crypto market.

Source: [1] Strategy’s Bitcoin Stash Nears 630K BTC After Latest Buy (https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/68a319390305013001d8e2c5/)