Bitcoin Behemoths Strategy and IBIT Amass 1.65 Million BTC Worth $140B

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What happened

Strategy and Blackrock’s IBIT now control a combined 1.653 million bitcoin worth roughly $140.82 billion, nearly 8% of the network’s absolute 21 million supply ceiling.

The two piles are almost the same size, but that’s where the resemblance ends.

Key facts

  • Strategy and Blackrock’s IBIT now control a combined 1.653 million bitcoin worth roughly $140.82 billion, nearly 8% of the network’s absolute 21 million supply ceiling.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:45:50 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Metaplanet reveals net income strategy to fuel Bitcoin accumulation

  2. Strategy Reports Quarterly Profit on Bitcoin Rally

  3. Strategy buys just 334 Bitcoin as preferred-share buybacks reach $1.45 billion

  4. Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Metaplanet Sold BTC Last Quarter To Demonstrate Liquidity

  5. Bitcoin Behemoths Strategy and IBIT Amass 1.65 Million BTC Worth $140B

  6. Bitcoin ETFs Bring in $241M To Kick Start ‘Uptober’

  7. ‘Uptober’ Hype Is Shaky as Bitcoin’s Most Predictable Months Keep Failing

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