Michael Saylor's Strategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings to 848,250 BTC Amid Market Resilience
Bitcoin's resilience near $85,000 has surprised Peter Schiff as Michael Saylor's Strategy boosts its BTC holdings.
Bitcoin's resilience near $85,000 has surprised Peter Schiff as Michael Saylor's Strategy boosts its BTC holdings. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $83,603.00, up 0.5% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (Brave New Coin, Cointelegraph), plus live market data, as of Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:45:01 UTC.
This development highlights the continued institutional interest in Bitcoin, with Michael Saylor's Strategy significantly expanding its holdings despite market fluctuations and concerns over Federal Reserve policy. The move underscores Bitcoin's role as a long-term store of value for major investors.
- Michael Saylor's Strategy now holds 848,250 BTC after recent purchases.
- The firm maintains a $4.88 billion cash reserve alongside its Bitcoin holdings.
- Bitcoin's price remains resilient near $85,000 despite Fed policy concerns.
- Total crypto market cap stands at $2.87 trillion with a Fear & Greed index of 57 (Greed).
Brave New Coin and Cointelegraph both report that Michael Saylor's Strategy has increased its Bitcoin holdings to 848,250 BTC, with Cointelegraph specifying that the firm maintains a $4.88 billion cash reserve. While both outlets highlight Bitcoin's resilience near $85,000, Brave New Coin emphasizes Peter Schiff's surprise at this trend, whereas Cointelegraph focuses on the strategic implications of Saylor's continued accumulation.
Bitcoin has shown remarkable resilience near the $85,000 mark, surprising economist Peter Schiff, who has been a vocal critic of the cryptocurrency. This comes amid renewed concerns over the Federal Reserve's interest-rate policy, which has historically impacted crypto markets.
Michael Saylor's Strategy, a major institutional player in the crypto space, has further solidified its position by increasing its Bitcoin holdings to 848,250 BTC. This significant accumulation, as reported by both Brave New Coin and Cointelegraph, demonstrates continued confidence in Bitcoin as a long-term store of value.
The latest data from DeFiLlama confirms that the circulating supply of cash remains at $126.46 million, while Michael Saylor's Strategy maintains a substantial $4.88 billion cash reserve, as reported by Cointelegraph. This balance between Bitcoin holdings and cash reserves suggests a strategic approach to managing market volatility.
The broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.87 trillion. Bitcoin itself is trading at $83,195, showing a 24-hour increase of 0.43% and a 7-day decrease of 3.51%. The Fear & Greed index currently stands at 57, indicating a sentiment of 'Greed' among investors.
The continued accumulation of Bitcoin by institutional investors like Michael Saylor's Strategy, despite market fluctuations, underscores the growing acceptance of Bitcoin as a legitimate asset class. Investors will be watching for further developments in the Fed's policy and its impact on crypto markets.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $83,195.00 to $83,603.00 — +0.49%.
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 ≈ ₹8.69M (about $83,603.00), up 1.2% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.4% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 13, 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's Strategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings to 84 — questions & answers
How many Bitcoins does Michael Saylor's Strategy hold?
Michael Saylor's Strategy now holds 848,250 BTC after its latest purchase.
What is the current Bitcoin price and market sentiment?
Bitcoin is trading at $83,195 with a 24-hour increase of 0.43%, and the Fear & Greed index is at 57 (Greed).
What is the total crypto market cap?
The total crypto market cap is $2.87 trillion.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.69M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $83,603.00. 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 up 0.49% since this brief first published — trading at $83,603.00 now versus $83,195.00 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 Brave New Coin, Cointelegraph, 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.