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Noticed Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy just dropped another billion on Bitcoin last week. They grabbed 13,927 BTC at an average price around $71,902 per coin through their STRC preferred stock offering. Pretty interesting move considering where we are in the market right now.
What caught my attention is their total position now - they're sitting on 780,897 Bitcoin that cost them roughly $59 billion to accumulate. The average btc price they paid across all their holdings comes to about $75,577 per coin. So Michael Saylor's strategy of consistent accumulation is paying off, especially now that Bitcoin is trading closer to $81K. That's a solid margin on their earlier purchases.
Funding this latest batch entirely through STRC sales shows they're finding creative ways to keep loading up without touching cash reserves. MSTR shares dropped a bit in pre-market, down around 2.5%, but that's probably just normal volatility. Meanwhile, CME Group is planning to launch Bitcoin volatility futures next month, which could add another layer to institutional participation. The corporate Bitcoin accumulation trend and Michael Saylor's average btc price strategy seem to be resonating with the broader institutional shift we're seeing.