MicroStrategy tops 531,000 BTC amid U.S. -- China trade tensions

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MicroStrategy tops 531,000 BTC amid U.S. -- China trade tensions.

crypto :: 2025-04-15 :: source - thestreet

By Mehab Qureshi

MicroStrategy tops 531,000 BTC amid U.S. -- China trade tensions. Thestreet

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has further cemented its position as the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder with a fresh acquisition of 3,459 BTC for approximately $285.8 million.

The latest purchase brings the company’s total holdings to 531,644 BTC — worth over $45 billion — acquired at an average price of $67,556 per coin.

The announcement, made on April 14, comes just weeks after a previous buy of 6,911 BTC between March 17 and March 23 for $584.1 million. That milestone pushed the company’s holdings beyond 500,000 BTC for the first time.

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In its latest filing, Strategy revealed it funded the April purchase via the sale of nearly 960,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The move reinforces Executive Chairman Michael Saylor’s long-standing strategy of using equity to acquire more Bitcoin, often referring to BTC as the company’s “primary treasury reserve asset.”

The buy also comes amid a volatile macro backdrop, with President Donald Trump escalating trade tensions with China through aggressive tariffs — and markets on edge over global economic impacts. Despite the broader turmoil, Bitcoin remained resilient, trading around $84,861 at press time.

Strategy’s BTC holdings now yield an 11.4% year-to-date return for 2025. In comparison, the average cost basis across all purchases stands at $67,556 per coin, giving the company a substantial paper profit.

“As of April 13, 2025, the company held 531,644 bitcoins,” Strategy stated, acquired at a total purchase price of approximately $35.92 billion.

Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin accumulation has kept it far ahead of other corporate players like Tesla and Block. And as Saylor often puts it — if Bitcoin dips, “he’ll just buy more.”

Despite the broader market volatility, Bitcoin's price remains relatively stable, trading around $84,861, according to Kraken data.