Michael Saylor’s business intelligence software company, which became a major buyer of bitcoin, missed expectations last week but has confirmed it will continue accumulating BTC.
The firm announced minutes ago a new substantial purchase of 535 BTC for approximately $43 million. That brings the company’s total bitcoin holdings to 818,869 BTC, acquired at a combined cost approaching $62 billion.
Notably, the position has moved into profit: the average acquisition price is about $75,540 per bitcoin, and the current market value of the holdings is over $66 billion as of press time.
Strategy has acquired 535 BTC for ~$43.0 million at ~$80,340 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 9.4% YTD 2026. As of 5/10/2026, we hodl 818,869 $BTC acquired for ~$61.86 billion at ~$75,540 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC https://t.co/qScHXi2BBJ
— Michael Saylor (@saylor) May 11, 2026
Today’s update follows the company’s Q1 results released last week, which reported a significant $12.5 billion loss primarily driven by a decline in bitcoin’s price during the quarter.
Separately, former CEO and co-founder Michael Saylor stirred debate earlier this month by suggesting the company might sell some BTC to cover operating expenses or to fund shareholder dividends. That statement surprised many investors because Saylor had previously pledged not to sell any bitcoin, and the remark quickly attracted attention across the industry.
Some commentators, including analyst Samson Mow, argue that the company retains the right to sell bitcoin to meet its obligations to investors. Others see any sale as a strategic, measured move rather than a reactive step.
Agne Linge, Advisor to the Board at Wefi, told CryptoPotato that if Saylor and the company opt to sell, it would likely be a “calculated decision” rather than an alternative to issuing new shares to fund dividend payments.
“I think the market for Bitcoin is rather mature, considering the players that are involved now — institutions, seasoned long-term traders — therefore they understand that Mr. Saylor is running strategies for his corporation,” Linge added.