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Michael Saylor Hints at Strategy Resuming Bitcoin Purchases

Nana K.
6 April 2026 2 min read

The post appeared after a one-week pause in buying the coin. This marks the first pause in 2026.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor posted “Back to Work” on his X account alongside a Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation chart.

Strategy’s last purchase occurred on March 23. The company bought bitcoin for approximately $77 million at an average price of $74,326 per coin. 

Analysts estimate Strategy could buy at least 1,821 BTC$61,259.00 in the near future.

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STRC.LIVE.: STRC data on Saylor's Strategy
Last week’s STRC data. Source: STRC.LIVE.
Contents
  1. 1.Accumulation Strategy and Company Plans
  2. 2.Market Context
  3. 3.What Is Happening With BTC

Accumulation Strategy and Company Plans

Strategy continues to adhere to its long-term bitcoin treasury strategy. At the end of March, the company announced plans to raise $44.1 billion for further BTC purchases, primarily through sales of MSTR common stock and STRC preferred shares.

Strategy's Saylor announcement on Bitcoin (BTC)
Source: X.

At the end of the first quarter, Strategy holds 762,099 BTC acquired at an average price of approximately $75,694 per coin. At the current market price of around $69,100, the company’s position remains underwater.

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Market Context

The pause in Strategy’s purchases coincided with a period of heightened volatility in the cryptocurrency market. Market participants traditionally interpret Saylor’s resumed posts as a signal of a possible imminent announcement of a new purchase.

Strategy remains the largest public corporate holder of BTC. It continues to use bitcoin as a key element of its treasury strategy.

What Is Happening With BTC

At the time of writing on April 6, bitcoin trades at $69,200. The coin has risen 3.5% over the past 24 hours. The daily chart clearly shows a sharp upward move.

CoinGecko: Bitcoin's (BTC) price chart over the last 24 hours
BTC price chart over the last 24 hours. Source: CoinGecko.

However, the coin remains far below its all-time high above $120,000 reached in summer 2025. Over the past year alone, bitcoin has lost nearly 17% of its value.

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Nana K.

Crypto journalist and content creator specializing in market analytics, regulatory developments, and the social impact of cryptocurrency. With experience at BeInCrypto and Cointelegraph, she covers both breaking news and creative…