MicroStrategy, the world's largest public corporate holder of Bitcoin, has executed another massive purchase, acquiring 34,164 BTC for approximately $2.54 billion. The purchase was made between April 13 and 19, 2026, at an average price of $74,395 per Bitcoin, as disclosed in an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
This acquisition is the company's third-largest by coin count, following purchases of 55,500 BTC and 51,780 BTC in November 2024. It brings MicroStrategy's total Bitcoin holdings to a staggering 815,061 BTC, accumulated for a total cost of roughly $61.56 billion. The company's average cost basis across all holdings now stands at $75,527 per Bitcoin.
The purchase was primarily funded through the sale of MicroStrategy's perpetual preferred security, STRC, which generated $2.18 billion (85.7% of the total). The remaining $366 million came from sales of the company's Class A common stock (MSTR). The filing also revealed that the company's Bitcoin holdings have generated a 9.5% yield year-to-date in 2026.
The week of the purchase saw record activity for the STRC security. On April 13, STRC set a new estimated daily record with the sale of 11.9 million shares, generating over $1 billion and equating to an estimated 7,741 BTC bought. The following day saw another record with 14.4 million shares sold, estimated to be tied to 9,364 BTC. Combined, these two days represented an estimated 17,204 BTC, a 518% surge versus the four-week average.
MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor had hinted at the upcoming purchase the day before the announcement. In a separate corporate development, the company disclosed plans to pay STRC dividends on a semi-monthly basis, a move CEO Phong Le described as "unique and attractive."
