Strategy Acquires 250 Bitcoin, Repurchases $192M in STRC, Holdings Hit 848,250 BTC
Michael Saylor's Strategy continues expanding its Bitcoin treasury while repurchasing significant amounts of its preferred stock.
Michael Saylor's Strategy continues expanding its Bitcoin treasury while repurchasing significant amounts of its preferred stock. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $82,656.00, up 0.1% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 7 outlets (Crypto Adventure, Bitcoin.com, Cryptopolitan, and others), with their figures cross-checked, plus live market data, as of Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:01 UTC.
This development highlights Strategy's ongoing commitment to Bitcoin accumulation as a core treasury strategy, while also demonstrating its focus on share price support through substantial repurchases. The company's growing Bitcoin holdings further solidify its position as one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency.
- Saylor teases Strategy Bitcoin buying after ending September with STRC buybacks ↗
- Strategy Buys More Bitcoin and Retires Nearly 2M STRC Shares ↗
- Strategy Scoops Up $21.5M in Bitcoin, Buys Back $192M in STRC ↗
- Strategy spends nearly 9 times as much on STRC as Bitcoin ↗
- Strategy Buys 250 Bitcoin and Repurchases $192M in STRC as Holdings Reach 848,250 BTC ↗
- Strategy Buys 250 Bitcoin to Reach 848,250 BTC Holdings, Repurchases STRC Shares ↗
- Strategy spends 9x more on preferred stock than Bitcoin with $192M STRC buyback ↗
- Strategy bought 250 BTC for $21.5M, increasing holdings to 848,250 BTC.
- The company repurchased $192.4M in STRC preferred stock.
- Total dollar reserves and cash holdings remain at $5.5B.
- Bitcoin's price is currently $82,557, down 0.59% in the last 24 hours.
Multiple outlets, including Bitcoin.com, Cryptopolitan, Crypto.news, CoinCodex, and Decrypt, confirm that Strategy purchased 250 Bitcoin for $21.5 million and repurchased $192.4 million in STRC preferred stock. However, there is a discrepancy in the reporting of the total repurchase amount, with Crypto Adventure and Decrypt citing $176 million instead of $192.4 million. Additionally, TronWeekly reports a slightly lower repurchase figure of $176.3 million. All outlets agree on the updated Bitcoin holdings of 848,250 BTC and the total dollar reserves of $5.5 billion.
Michael Saylor's Strategy has continued its 
Bitcoin accumulation strategy by purchasing an additional 250 BTC for approximately $21.5 million. This acquisition, disclosed on October 12, 2026, follows recent hints by Saylor about further Bitcoin acquisitions.
In addition to the Bitcoin purchase, Strategy repurchased $192.4 million of its STRC preferred stock, as reported by multiple outlets including Bitcoin.com, Cryptopolitan, Crypto.news, CoinCodex, and Decrypt. This repurchase is part of the company's ongoing efforts to support its share price and return value to shareholders.
The latest corporate filing shows that Strategy's total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 848,250 BTC, with combined U.S. dollar reserves and cash holdings remaining at $5.5 billion. This information is corroborated by Crypto Adventure, Bitcoin.com, Crypto.news, and CoinCodex.
The company's strategic focus on Bitcoin accumulation has been consistent, with previous purchases indicating a long-term commitment to the cryptocurrency. The recent purchase comes amid a period of relative stability in the broader crypto market, with the total market cap hovering around $2.87 trillion.
As of the time of this report, Bitcoin is trading at $82,557, down 0.59% in the last 24 hours and 4.47% over the past week. The overall market sentiment, as measured by the Fear & Greed Index, remains in 'Greed' territory at 69, indicating a positive outlook despite the recent price dip.
The continued accumulation of Bitcoin by Strategy underscores the company's belief in the long-term value of the cryptocurrency. Investors will be watching to see if the company maintains its aggressive buying strategy in the coming months, particularly as market conditions evolve.
Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $82,557.00 to $82,656.00 — +0.12%.
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At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.52M (about $82,656.00), down 1.4% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 6.4% 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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Strategy Acquires 250 Bitcoin, Repurchases $192M in STRC, Ho — questions & answers
How much Bitcoin did Strategy buy this time?
Strategy purchased 250 Bitcoin for approximately $21.5 million.
What is Strategy's total Bitcoin holdings after the purchase?
Strategy's total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 848,250 BTC.
How much did Strategy repurchase in STRC preferred stock?
Strategy repurchased $192.4 million in STRC preferred stock.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.52M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $82,656.00. 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 0.12% since this brief first published — trading at $82,656.00 now versus $82,557.00 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 Adventure, Bitcoin.com, Cryptopolitan, Crypto.news, Cointelegraph, CoinCodex, Decrypt, 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.
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