Strategy Buys 168 Bitcoin for $18.8 Million With 26% YTD Yield

Strategy’s latest Bitcoin purchase boosts corporate holdings past 640,000 BTC as market sentiment shifts from greed to fear amid price rebound to $111,000.

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Summary

Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, purchased 168 BTC for $18.8 million at an average price of $112,051, bringing total holdings to 640,418 BTC acquired at roughly $47.40 billion. The firm reported a 26% year-to-date Bitcoin yield, highlighting treasury strength during renewed institutional interest. Bitcoin rebounded to $111,000 from $104,000 amid corporate accumulation and optimism over a potential U.S. government shutdown resolution. Other corporate holders like OranjeBTC added 10 BTC, raising its total to 3,701 BTC after securing a $210 million investment from Itaú BBA. The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index shifted from 70 (“greed”) two weeks ago to “fear,” and gold surged to $4,328 per ounce, outperforming Bitcoin in 2025.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin: A decentralized digital currency that operates without a central bank or single administrator, using a peer-to-peer network for transactions.
  • Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index: A sentiment indicator that measures market emotions toward Bitcoin, ranging from extreme fear to extreme greed.