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Strategy Scoops Up $21.5M in Bitcoin, Buys Back $192M in STRC

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Strategy Scoops Up $21.5M in Bitcoin, Buys Back $192M in STRCWorldPing
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What happened

The purchase lifts Strategy's holdings to 848,250 BTC and follows a $176 million repurchase of STRC preferred stock the week before.

Key facts

  • The purchase lifts Strategy's holdings to 848,250 BTC and follows a $176 million repurchase of STRC preferred stock the week before.
  • Reported by Decrypt and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:39:35 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

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  1. Bitcoin Ranges Near $83K as Traders Look to US Inflation Data

  2. Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms

  3. Strategy Buys More Bitcoin and Retires Nearly 2M STRC Shares

  4. ‘There’s always room for more orange’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy scoops up another 250 bitcoin for $21.5 million as holdings reach 848,250 BTC

  5. Strategy adds 250 Bitcoin as holdings reach 848,250 BTC

  6. Strategy Scoops Up $21.5M in Bitcoin, Buys Back $192M in STRC

  7. Bitcoin Price Walks a Tightrope as Bears Circle the $82K Zone

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy said Bitcoin holdings reached 848,250 BTC after its latest purchase, while maintaining a $4.88 billion cash reserve.

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Strategy Buys More Bitcoin and Retires Nearly 2M STRC Shares

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has expanded its bitcoin treasury to 848,250 BTC after acquiring another 250 BTC for approximately $21.5 million. The purchase, disclosed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, followed Saylor’s Sunday teaser about adding more bitcoin.

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