Strategy announced a pause in bitcoin acquisitions this week from May 4 to May 10.
Strategy has announced a pause in bitcoin (BTC) acquisitions this week—only the second such halt in 2026. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor confirmed the pause on X.
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The company’s last purchase occurred last week. Strategy acquired 3,273 BTC▲$65,454.00 for $255M at an average price of $77,906 per coin. Currently, Strategy holds 818,334 BTC, representing approximately 3.9% of the first cryptocurrency’s total supply.
At a price of around $79,750, the company’s position is in slight profit.
Expectations for Q1 Earnings
The pause coincides with preparations for the release of first-quarter financial results, scheduled for Tuesday. Wall Street expects a loss of $18.98 per share, primarily due to the mark-to-market revaluation of bitcoin assets.
Meanwhile, analysts project revenue growth to approximately $125M, up 12.6% year-over-year.
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Risks of the STRC Funding Model
Analysts are increasingly highlighting the growing risks associated with STRC preferred shares, which offer a yield of approximately 11.5% annually.
“STRC holders face capped upside through dividends but potential downside during market drawdowns. If STRC trades below its target level for an extended period, it could shift toward a credit-like risk profile rather than a perceived stable-yield product,” K33 Head of Research Vetle Lunde noted in a report.
Despite the pause, Saylor confirmed that purchases will resume next week. The company’s strategy continues to rely on raising capital through instruments like STRC and subsequently investing in bitcoin.
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