Fidelity Reports $11B Bitcoin Purchases via Preferred Stock Financing
Fidelity Digital Assets reveals that perpetual preferred stock has financed the acquisition of over 135,000 Bitcoin.
Fidelity Digital Assets reveals that perpetual preferred stock has financed the acquisition of over 135,000 Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹78,46,890 ($82,603.00), down 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Crypto.news, with live market data added, as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:01 UTC.
This funding model highlights an alternative institutional investment channel for Bitcoin, potentially increasing demand and influencing market dynamics.
- Fidelity reports 135,979 Bitcoin purchased via preferred stock financing.
- Preferred stock financing represents $11.2B in Bitcoin investment at current prices.
- This model provides institutions a new route to gain Bitcoin exposure.
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- Fidelity Reports $11B Bitcoin Purchases via Preferred Stock Financing — this brief
Fidelity Digital Assets has revealed that perpetual preferred stock has been used to finance the acquisition of 135,979 
Bitcoin, according to an October 20 report by research analyst Zack Wainwright.
This financing model, primarily used by treasury companies, represents a significant alternative investment channel for Bitcoin, with the purchased amount valued at approximately $11.2 billion at current market prices.
The report underscores Fidelity's position as a key player in facilitating institutional investment in cryptocurrencies, while also highlighting the evolving nature of funding mechanisms in the crypto market.
The broader market context shows Bitcoin trading at $82,766, up 0.93% in the last 24 hours, with a total market cap of $1.66 trillion. The overall crypto market remains relatively flat at $2.84 trillion.
The Fear & Greed Index stands at 63, indicating a 'Greed' sentiment, which suggests a positive investor outlook despite the market's recent consolidation.
Since this brief published about 10 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹78,62,374.05$82,766.00 to ₹78,46,889.83$82,603.00 — -0.20%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
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At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.47M (about $82,603.00), up 1.1% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 7.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 21, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Fidelity Reports $11B Bitcoin Purchases via Preferred Stock — questions & answers
What is the total value of Bitcoin purchased through preferred stock financing?
At current prices, the 135,979 Bitcoin purchased is valued at approximately $11.2 billion.
How does this financing model impact the crypto market?
It provides institutions with a new way to invest in Bitcoin, potentially increasing demand and supporting market growth.
What is the significance of Fidelity's role in this?
Fidelity's involvement highlights its commitment to institutional crypto investment and its influence in shaping funding models.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.47M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $82,603.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.20% since this brief first published — trading at ₹78,46,890 ($82,603.00) now versus ₹78,62,374 ($82,766.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto.news. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.