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Strategy Acquires $370M in Bitcoin in First Corporate Purchase Since June

Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has purchased 4,603 BTC for $370 million, its first acquisition since mid-June. The purchase was funded by a $602 million stock sale, raising total holdings to 845,050 BTC amid ongoing market activity.

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Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Purchases with $370 Million Acquisition

Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has resumed its accumulation strategy with the acquisition of 4,603 Bitcoin for $370 million, according to a Monday Form 8-K filing with the S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The purchase, which took place at an average price of $80,318 per Bitcoin, brings the company's total treasury to 845,050 BTC. Cumulative acquisitions now stand at $63.3 billion, with an average cost of $75,413 per Bitcoin.

The move marks Strategy's first corporate Bitcoin acquisition since mid-June, when it purchased 1,587 BTC for roughly $100 million. The resumption was signaled on Sunday by Michael Saylor, Strategy's co-founder and executive chairman, who posted "We're Back" on X, a message consistent with his history of cryptic weekend teasers ahead of the company's treasury announcements.

Funding and Balance Sheet Moves

The acquisition was funded using net proceeds from a $602 million MSTR common stock sale. In addition to the Bitcoin purchase, the company allocated $30 million of the proceeds to increase its USD cash reserve and $151.8 million to repurchase its preferred STRC stock, according to the filing.

These moves come as Strategy navigates the mechanics of its funding model. The STRC preferred stock, one of the company's primary vehicles for funding Bitcoin accumulation, traded at $97.33 in pre-market activity on Monday, a 2.67% discount to its $100 par value, according to Yahoo Finance data. Trading below par can constrain the company's ability to raise capital through STRC sales, and may necessitate a further increase in the nominal dividend rate to attract buyers and protect the stock's price.

In its June 29 8-K filing, Strategy unveiled a capital framework allowing Bitcoin sales to fund dividends and increased the annual dividend rate on its STRC preferred stock to 12%. The company also disclosed the sale of 32 Bitcoin in early June, its first reported Bitcoin sale since a 2022 tax-loss transaction.

Market Reaction

Nasdaq-traded MSTR was up less than 1% in Monday's pre-market activity, following a drop of more than 7% on Friday. STRC gained 0.44% in pre-market trading, according to Yahoo Finance data.

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Cointelegraph

Framing: Highlights the large purchase amount and its significance as the first acquisition in two months, using the company's name 'Strategy'

as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Strategy acquired 4,603 Bitcoin for $370 million
The Bitcoin was purchased at an average price of $80,318
Holdings increased to 845,050 BTC, acquired for a total of $63.3 billion at an average price of $75,413
The purchase was from a Monday 8-K filing with the SEC
The purchase was funded by net proceeds of a $602 million MSTR common stock sale
$30 million of net proceeds used to increase USD Cash reserve
Nasdaq-traded MSTR was up less than 1% in Monday's pre-market activity
MSTR dropped more than 7% on Friday
The move marks Strategy's first corporate Bitcoin acquisition since mid-June
In mid-June, the company acquired 1,587 BTC for roughly $100 million
Michael Saylor tweeted 'We're Back' on Sunday, signaling resumption of accumulation
STRC is one of Strategy's main mechanisms to fund Bitcoin accumulation
Trading below par limits Strategy's ability to raise funds through STRC sales
It may force the company to increase its nominal dividend rate
In its June 29 8-K filing, Strategy unveiled a capital framework allowing Bitcoin sales to fund dividends
Increased the annual dividend rate on STRC preferred stock to 12%
Strategy disclosed the sale of 32 Bitcoin in early June, its first reported Bitcoin sale since the 2022 tax-loss transaction

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Crypto Breaking News

Framing: The headline emphasizes the size and timing of Strategy’s corporate Bitcoin purchase, topping $370 million and being the first since June.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Strategy resumed Bitcoin purchases, acquiring 4,603 BTC for $370 million, per a Monday Form 8-K.
The transaction raises the company's total treasury to 845,050 BTC.
The purchase was funded using net proceeds from a $602 million MSTR common stock sale.
This is Strategy's first corporate Bitcoin buy since June, when it purchased 1,587 BTC for roughly $100 million.
Michael Saylor posted 'We're Back' on X on Sunday.
MSTR was up less than 1% in pre-market Monday after falling more than 7% on Friday.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimStrategy acquired 4,603 Bitcoin for $370 million.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Crypto Breaking News as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC, Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimThe average purchase price of the 4,603 Bitcoin was $80,318 per Bitcoin.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimStrategy's total Bitcoin holdings increased to 845,050 BTC.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Crypto Breaking News as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC, Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimStrategy's total Bitcoin holdings were acquired for $63.3 billion at an average price of $75,413 per Bitcoin.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimThe Bitcoin purchase was funded by the net proceeds of a $602 million MSTR common stock sale.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimStrategy used $30 million of the net proceeds to increase its USD Cash reserve.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimStrategy used $151.8 million of the net proceeds to repurchase its preferred STRC stock.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimStrategy's first corporate Bitcoin acquisition since mid-June was this purchase of 4,603 BTC.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC, Crypto Breaking News as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
ClaimIn mid-June, Strategy purchased 1,587 BTC for roughly $100 million.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC, Crypto Breaking News as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
ClaimMichael Saylor posted 'We're Back' on X on Sunday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Crypto Breaking News as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC, Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimNasdaq-traded MSTR was up less than 1% in Monday's pre-market activity.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC, Crypto Breaking News as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
ClaimMSTR dropped more than 7% on Friday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC, Crypto Breaking News as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
ClaimStrategy's perpetual preferred stock STRC gained 0.44% in pre-market activity on Monday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimSTRC changed hands at $97.33, a 2.67% discount to its intended $100 par value.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC, Crypto Breaking News as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
ClaimSTRC is one of Strategy's main mechanisms to fund its Bitcoin accumulation.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimTrading below par limits Strategy's ability to raise funds through STRC sales.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimTrading below par may force Strategy to further increase its nominal dividend rate to attract buyers and protect STRC's price.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimIn its June 29 8-K filing, Strategy unveiled a capital framework allowing Bitcoin sales to fund dividends.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimStrategy increased the annual dividend rate on its STRC preferred stock to 12%.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC, Crypto Breaking News as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
ClaimStrategy disclosed the sale of 32 Bitcoin in early June, its first reported Bitcoin sale since the 2022 tax-loss transaction.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Cointelegraph as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Cointelegraph, Crypto Breaking News 20 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-31