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title: >-
  Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys 24,869 BTC for $2 Billion, Now Holds 4% of
  Bitcoin Supply
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  https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-05-18-michael-saylors-strategy-buys-24869-btc-for-2-billion-now-holds-4-of-bitcoin-sup
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  https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-05-18-michael-saylors-strategy-buys-24869-btc-for-2-billion-now-holds-4-of-bitcoin-sup
date: '2026-05-18T21:14:17.441383+00:00'
category: bitcoin
tags:
  - bitcoin
  - microstrategy
  - investment
  - corporate-adoption
  - market-trends
source: The Block
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  https://www.theblock.co/post/401627/big-dot-energy-michael-saylors-strategy-buys-more-bitcoin?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
publisher: CryptoCatalyst
summary: >-
  MicroStrategy has added 24,869 BTC to its holdings, bringing its total to over
  4% of the entire Bitcoin supply. This purchase, worth $2 billion, highlights
  the company's continued bullish stance on Bitcoin.
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# Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys 24,869 BTC for $2 Billion, Now Holds 4% of Bitcoin Supply

MicroStrategy has added 24,869 BTC to its holdings, bringing its total to over 4% of the entire Bitcoin supply. This purchase, worth $2 billion, highlights the company's continued bullish stance on Bitcoin.

MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has acquired an additional 24,869 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $2 billion. This purchase increases the company's total Bitcoin holdings to over 4% of the 21 million BTC supply cap, making it one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin.

The latest acquisition brings MicroStrategy's total Bitcoin holdings to a staggering 840,000 BTC, valued at around $65 billion. This move underscores the company's long-term strategy of treating Bitcoin as a primary reserve asset, despite market volatility.

For everyday investors, this news underscores Bitcoin's growing acceptance as a legitimate asset class. MicroStrategy's bold moves may inspire other corporations to consider Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty.

Investors should watch for further corporate adoption of Bitcoin and any regulatory responses to such large-scale purchases. MicroStrategy's actions could set a precedent for how other companies view Bitcoin as a strategic asset.

## Source

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