Michael Saylor Hints at New Bitcoin Purchase by Strategy
Michael Saylor's October 18 post suggests another Bitcoin acquisition by Strategy, but no transaction has been confirmed.
Michael Saylor's October 18 post suggests another Bitcoin acquisition by Strategy, but no transaction has been confirmed. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹77,06,739 ($81,059.00). This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (Blockonomi, BeInCrypto), plus live market data, as of Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:00:01 UTC.
This potential purchase could further increase institutional Bitcoin holdings and impact market sentiment, given Strategy's significant existing position and Saylor's influence.
- Strategy currently holds 848,250 BTC, worth ~$68.7B at current prices.
- Saylor hinted at a new Bitcoin purchase but no transaction has been confirmed.
- Strategy reported $4.88B in BTC reserves and $640.5M in USD Cash as of October 11.
- Bitcoin price remains near $81,000 amid neutral market sentiment.
Multiple outlets, including Blockonomi and BeInCrypto, report that Michael Saylor hinted at another Bitcoin purchase by Strategy through a post on October 18. However, no transaction has been confirmed. The outlets agree that Strategy's Bitcoin holdings were 848,250 BTC as of October 11, valued at approximately $68.7 billion at current prices. They also concur on Strategy's reported $4.88 billion in BTC reserves and $640.5 million in USD Cash. BeInCrypto adds that Strategy has made changes to restore its $100 par value, with buyers reportedly trusting dollar reserves more than Bitcoin backing.
Michael Saylor, a prominent 
Bitcoin advocate and CEO of Strategy, has hinted at another potential Bitcoin purchase. In a post on October 18, Saylor suggested that Strategy might be acquiring more Bitcoin, but no transaction has been confirmed as of yet.
Strategy currently holds 848,250 BTC, according to reports from Blockonomi and BeInCrypto. This positions the company as one of the largest institutional holders of Bitcoin, with a current value of approximately $68.7 billion at Bitcoin's current price of $81,084.
As of October 11, Strategy reported $4.88 billion in Bitcoin reserves and $640.5 million in separate USD Cash holdings. This information, corroborated by both Blockonomi and BeInCrypto, highlights the company's significant exposure to Bitcoin and its substantial dollar reserves.
BeInCrypto adds that Strategy has made changes to restore its $100 par value, with buyers reportedly trusting dollar reserves more than Bitcoin backing. This suggests a strategic shift in how the company manages its assets and investor relations.
The broader market context shows a relatively flat crypto market with a total market cap of $2.78 trillion. Bitcoin itself is trading near $81,000, down 0.47% in the last 24 hours and 2.36% over the past week. The Fear & Greed Index stands at 53, indicating a neutral market sentiment.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹77,09,116.19$81,084.00 to ₹77,06,739.30$81,059.00 — -0.03%.
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.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.48M (about $81,059.00), down 0.3% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.0% 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 18, 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.
Michael Saylor Hints at New Bitcoin Purchase by Strategy — questions & answers
What is Strategy's current Bitcoin holdings?
Strategy holds 848,250 BTC, worth approximately $68.7 billion at current prices.
Has Strategy confirmed a new Bitcoin purchase?
No, while Saylor hinted at a new purchase, no transaction has been confirmed.
How much USD Cash does Strategy have?
Strategy reported $640.5 million in USD Cash as of October 11.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.48M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,059.00. 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.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Blockonomi, BeInCrypto, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. 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.