Strategy Discloses Smallest Bitcoin Purchase in 2026

The company's 100th Bitcoin acquisition comes ahead of its annual conference in Las Vegas.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, disclosed its smallest Bitcoin purchase so far this year, spending $40 million on 591 Bitcoin last week. The purchase marked the company's 100th Bitcoin acquisition since it started buying the digital asset in 2020. Strategy is hosting a conference in Las Vegas this week for other firms that have been buying Bitcoin.

Why it matters

Strategy's Bitcoin purchases have been closely watched, as the company has become the largest corporate holder of the cryptocurrency. The company's latest modest purchase comes as it faces an unrealized loss of $6.8 billion on its Bitcoin holdings, with its average purchase price now at $76,020 per Bitcoin.

The details

Strategy purchased 591 Bitcoin last week, its smallest purchase so far in 2026. This marked the company's 100th Bitcoin purchase since it started buying the digital asset in 2020. Strategy has now accumulated 717,722 Bitcoin, worth around $47 billion. The company is hosting a two-day conference in Las Vegas this week, billed as a networking event for those shaping 'the future of enterprise success.' The event will feature a keynote address from Strategy co-founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor on the company's shift toward 'digital credit.'

  • Strategy purchased 591 Bitcoin last week.
  • Strategy has made 100 Bitcoin purchases since 2020.

The players

Strategy

A Tysons Corner, Virginia-based firm that has become the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with over 717,000 Bitcoin in its portfolio.

Michael Saylor

The co-founder and Executive Chairman of Strategy, who will deliver a keynote address at the company's conference in Las Vegas.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

The company is hosting a two-day conference in Las Vegas this week, where it is expected to discuss its Bitcoin strategy and plans for the future.

The takeaway

Strategy's latest modest Bitcoin purchase highlights the challenges the company faces as it continues to accumulate the cryptocurrency, with its holdings now worth billions but also representing a significant unrealized loss. The company's annual conference in Las Vegas will provide insight into its ongoing Bitcoin strategy and vision for the future.