Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin on a single-company basis, released an investor guide examining Bitcoin’s historical returns and investment risks across different holding periods. Using BTC/USD prices from July 18, 2010, through Aug. 22, 2026, the analysis shifted purchase dates forward one day at a time. All 4,419 completed four-year holding periods ended with a positive total return, with the weakest interval gaining 32.6%. Periods ending higher accounted for 99.3% of three-year windows, 84.0% of two-year windows and 73.1% of one-year windows, while the worst returns were -34.7%, -68.3% and -83.6%, respectively. Strategy said the data illustrates how longer time horizons have historically reduced loss frequency, but cautioned that past statistics do not guarantee future returns. The guide supports the company’s broader effort to promote Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset and offers a framework for institutional and retail investors assessing its volatility and risks.