The Austrian bank’s holding was worth about $554K in a May 2026 13F filing, adding to a broader European trend of using Strategy shares for indirect Bitcoin exposure.
Raiffeisen Bank International increased its holding in Strategy Inc by 3,080% to 5,980 shares worth about $554K, according to a 13F filing made public in May 2026. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has become a proxy for Bitcoin exposure because its corporate treasury model ties the stock closely to the token’s price while letting institutions buy a NASDAQ-listed equity through standard portfolio systems rather than holding Bitcoin directly. The move comes as other European banks are also building positions in the stock. Swedbank AB reported that it had raised its Strategy stake to 90,590 shares by mid-July 2026 after adding 8,278 shares. RBI has also broadened its crypto push beyond balance-sheet exposure, entering a partnership with Bitpanda in May 2026 to offer crypto investment solutions to customers in Austria, particularly in the Tyrol region. The combination points to a two-track approach: indirect Bitcoin exposure through Strategy shares and customer access to digital assets through Bitpanda’s infrastructure. The source frames the trade-off clearly: the position is small relative to RBI and Strategy, but Strategy shares remain highly sensitive to Bitcoin, leaving holders with a concentrated directional bet rather than broad diversification.