Strategy Acquired 77,000 Bitcoin in 2026 as Morgan Stanley Debuts Spot Bitcoin ETF

The post says Strategy funded roughly half of this year’s Bitcoin purchases through STRC preferred stock, while Morgan Stanley’s MSBT drew more than $100 million in its first trading week.

Summary

Strategy acquired 77,000 Bitcoin in 2026, according to the provided content. The post says the company made those purchases primarily through its STRC preferred stock, which accounted for roughly half of its Bitcoin buying this year. Separately, Morgan Stanley launched a spot Bitcoin ETF, MSBT, and the fund attracted more than $100 million during its first week of trading. The two developments point to continued use of capital markets tools such as preferred stock and exchange-traded funds to expand Bitcoin exposure for both corporate and investment clients.

Terms & Concepts
  • Spot Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that aims to track Bitcoin’s market price by holding Bitcoin directly rather than using derivatives.
  • Preferred stock: A class of shares that typically offers priority over common stock for dividends and liquidation, and can be used by companies to raise capital.
  • Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that gives investors Bitcoin exposure through a stock-market product without requiring direct custody of the cryptocurrency.