{"id":93582,"date":"2026-01-26T21:25:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=93582"},"modified":"2026-01-26T21:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:31:08","slug":"strategy-accumulates-712647-btc-slows-bitcoin-purchases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/strategy-accumulates-712647-btc-slows-bitcoin-purchases\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategy Accumulates 712,647 BTC, Slows Bitcoin Purchases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, Strategy acquired 2,932 BTC at an average price of approximately $90,061. After the weekend, the digital gold&#8217;s value <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/bitcoin-falls-to-86000-amid-shutdown-threat-gold-surpasses-5000\">dropped to $86,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Strategy has acquired 2,932 BTC for ~$264.1 million at ~$90,061 per bitcoin. As of 1\/25\/2026, we hodl 712,647 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a> acquired for ~$54.19 billion at ~$76,037 per bitcoin. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24MSTR&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$MSTR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24STRC&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$STRC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RooLfEvniX\">https:\/\/t.co\/RooLfEvniX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Saylor (@saylor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saylor\/status\/2015772525347635641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The bitcoin reserve of Michael Saylor&#8217;s firm <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/michael-saylor-the-microstrategy-founders-biography-and-views\">has reached 712,647 BTC<\/a>. Since August 2020, Strategy has spent $54.19 billion on its accumulation, averaging $76,037 per coin. At the time of writing, the company&#8217;s crypto fund is valued at approximately $62.3 billion, with a market capitalization of $46.2 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Over the week, Strategy invested $264.1 million in bitcoin, significantly less than in the two preceding periods.<\/p>\n<p>From January 5 to 11, the firm <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/strategy-acquires-1-25-billion-in-bitcoin-bitmine-adds-24266-eth\">purchased 13,627 BTC<\/a> for a total of ~$1.25 billion (around $91,519 each). On January 20, the company <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pJM0Yuy32w\">announced<\/a> the acquisition of 22,05 BTC for ~$2.13 billion (approximately $95,284 per bitcoin).<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, last week&#8217;s purchases were fully funded by selling 70,201 common shares of MSTR for $257 million and preferred shares of STRC for $7 million.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, January 26, MSTR&#8217;s stock <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/MSTR\/?err=1\">fell<\/a> nearly 3% during the trading session compared to Friday&#8217;s closing price.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Asian Strategy&#8221; Predicts Losses on BTC Assets<\/h2>\n<p>Japanese company Metaplanet, in its preliminary financial results for 2025, reported an unrealized loss of 104.6 billion yen (~$680 million) due to the devaluation of its bitcoin reserve.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*Notice Regarding Revision of Full-Year Earnings Forecast for Fiscal Year Ending December 2025, Recording of Bitcoin Impairment Loss, and Announcement of Full-Year Earnings Forecast for Fiscal Year Ending December 2026* <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VIKYRYb981\">pic.twitter.com\/VIKYRYb981<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metaplanet\/status\/2015694340614472105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, the firm recorded these &#8220;paper&#8221; losses as non-operating expenses, which do not directly impact cash flow.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the cryptocurrency write-offs, Metaplanet expects a consolidated net loss of 76.63 billion yen (~$498 million). The company noted that its bitcoin strategy has allowed it to diversify funding sources and earn additional income from digital gold through derivative markets.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;While short-term volatility in financial reporting is an inherent part of our business model, the long-term strategy of accumulating BTC and raising capital remains on track,&#8221; the press release stated.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For 2026, Metaplanet forecasts revenue from bitcoin strategies of 15.6 billion yen (~$101.3 million) with total operating profit of 16 billion yen (~$104 million).<\/p>\n<p>According to BitcoinTreasuries, the &#8220;Asian Strategy&#8221; holds 35,102 BTC worth $3.1 billion. On Monday, the firm&#8217;s shares <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/3350.T\/\">fell<\/a> by 7%, with a market capitalization of 543.7 billion yen (~$3.5 billion).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BitMine Stakes Over 2 Million ETH<\/h2>\n<p>BitMine, which holds the second-largest corporate crypto treasury, announced it has accumulated 4,243,338 ETH valued at over $12 billion. This represents 3.52% of the total ether supply, with a target of 5%.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\uddf5<br \/>BitMine provided its latest holdings update for January 26th, 2026:<\/p>\n<p>$12.8 billion in total crypto + &#8220;moonshots&#8221;:<br \/>\u2014 4,243,338 ETH at $2,839 (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinbase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@coinbase<\/a>)<br \/>\u2014 193 Bitcoin (BTC)<br \/>\u2014 $200 mllion stake in Beast Industries <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrBeast?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrBeast<\/a> <br \/>\u2014 $19 million stake in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ORBS&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ORBS<\/a>)\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bitmine (NYSE-BMNR) $ETH (@BitMNR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BitMNR\/status\/2015779597694968189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The firm also holds 193 BTC, stakes in Eightco Holdings ($19 million), and <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/bitmine-invests-200-million-in-mrbeasts-venture\">Beast Industries ($200 million)<\/a>. Free cash amounts to $682 million, with total assets valued at $12.8 billion.<\/p>\n<p>As of January 25, BitMine has locked <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-staking-and-how-to-make-money-from-it\">2,009,267 ETH in staking<\/a>. Previously, Chairman Tom Lee noted that staking all of the firm&#8217;s ether would generate over $350 million in additional annual income, based on a composite rate of 2.8%.<\/p>\n<p>In the first quarter of 2026, the company plans to launch its own commercial staking network, MAVAN (Made in America Validator Network).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SOL as an Alternative<\/h2>\n<p>Medical equipment manufacturer Sharps Technology, implementing a digital asset management strategy based on Solana, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2026\/01\/26\/3225484\/0\/en\/Sharps-Technology-Reports-Strong-Solana-Staking-Income.html\">reported<\/a> its first operational achievements in this business area.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, nearly all of the company&#8217;s SOL is locked in staking. Sharps&#8217; partners have ensured a gross annual return on cryptocurrency of about 7%, which is above the network average.<\/p>\n<p>The firm emphasized that amid its crypto policy, it maintains a sufficient level of working capital and has no corporate debt.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/treasuries\/solana\">CoinGecko<\/a>, Sharps owns nearly 2 million SOL, currently valued at around $248 million. The company spent over $389 million on purchasing the cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Pantera Capital <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/pantera-capital-predicts-collapse-of-small-crypto-treasuries\">predicted the collapse<\/a> of small companies with crypto treasuries in 2026 and a wave of consolidations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, Strategy acquired 2,932 BTC at an average price of approximately $90,061. After the weekend, the digital gold&#8217;s value dropped to $86,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":93583,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"select":"1","news_style_id":"1","cryptorium_level":"","_short_excerpt_text":"Strategy acquired 2,932 BTC at $90,061 each; digital gold fell to $86,000.","creation_source":"","_metatest_mainpost_news_update":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1641,1207,1473],"class_list":["post-93582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-analysis","tag-bitcoin-reserves","tag-microstrategy","tag-reserve-currencies"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"views":"196","promo_type":"1","layout_type":"1","short_excerpt":"Strategy acquired 2,932 BTC at $90,061 each; digital gold fell to $86,000.","is_update":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93582"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":93584,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93582\/revisions\/93584"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}