Strategy Buys 250 BTC While Allocating Nine Times More to STRC Repurchases
Strategy continues its Bitcoin accumulation streak while significantly increasing capital allocation to preferred stock buybacks.
Strategy continues its Bitcoin accumulation streak while significantly increasing capital allocation to preferred stock buybacks. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $83,196.00, down 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 4 outlets (DailyCoin, The Coin Republic, Bitcoin World, and others), with their figures cross-checked, plus live market data, as of Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:01 UTC.
This development highlights Strategy's dual investment strategy, balancing Bitcoin accumulation with substantial capital allocation to its own stock, potentially signaling confidence in both Bitcoin's long-term value and its corporate financial health.
- Strategy purchased 250 BTC for $21.5M at an average price of $86,194 per coin.
- The company spent $192.4M on STRC preferred stock repurchases, nine times more than its BTC investment.
- Strategy's total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 848,250 BTC.
- Bitcoin's price remains near $83,000 amid a relatively flat market.
Multiple outlets (DailyCoin, The Coin Republic, Bitcoin World, and Decrypt) confirm that Strategy bought 250 BTC for $21.5 million at an average price of $86,194 per coin, bringing its total holdings to 848,250 BTC. However, there is a discrepancy in the timing of the previous STRC repurchase; Decrypt reports it as $176 million the week before, while DailyCoin suggests it occurred in the same week as the BTC purchase at $192.4 million. The Coin Republic provides additional market context, noting Bitcoin's price fluctuations around $82,900 during the period.
On October 12, Strategy announced the purchase of 250 BTC between October 5 and 11, marking its fourth consecutive week of 
Bitcoin acquisitions. The company spent approximately $21.5 million, including fees and other expenses, at an average price of $86,194 per bitcoin.
In the same week, Strategy allocated $192.4 million to repurchase its own STRC preferred shares, which is roughly nine times more than the amount spent on Bitcoin. This significant capital allocation to stock buybacks indicates a strategic focus on both Bitcoin investment and corporate financial management.
The purchase brings Strategy's total Bitcoin holdings to 848,250 BTC, according to multiple outlets. The acquisition comes amid a period of market volatility, with Bitcoin's price hovering around $83,000 and showing a slight 24-hour decline of 0.01%.
Market data shows that Bitcoin's price was at $82,918.71 on October 12, trading near the $82,437.27 support level and below the $84,231.08 resistance level. The Coin Republic reports that the price initially climbed toward $84,200 before experiencing a sharp decline to $82,500 and then partially rebounding.
The broader crypto market remains relatively flat with a total market cap of $2.87 trillion. The Fear & Greed Index stands at 62, indicating a state of 'Greed,' suggesting investor sentiment remains cautiously optimistic.
This development underscores Strategy's commitment to Bitcoin accumulation while also demonstrating a significant focus on its corporate financial health through stock repurchases. Investors and market observers will likely watch for further strategic moves from Strategy, particularly in terms of its Bitcoin holdings and stock repurchase programs.
Since this brief published about 24 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $83,374.00 to $83,196.00 — -0.21%.
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 ≈ ₹8.60M (about $83,196.00), down 0.4% 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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Strategy Buys 250 BTC While Allocating Nine Times More to ST — questions & answers
How much did Strategy spend on Bitcoin this week?
Strategy spent approximately $21.5 million on 250 BTC at an average price of $86,194 per coin.
What is the total value of Strategy's Bitcoin holdings?
With the latest purchase, Strategy's total Bitcoin holdings are now 848,250 BTC.
How much did Strategy allocate to stock repurchases compared to Bitcoin?
Strategy spent nine times more on STRC preferred stock repurchases ($192.4M) than on Bitcoin ($21.5M).
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.60M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $83,196.00. 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 0.21% since this brief first published — trading at $83,196.00 now versus $83,374.00 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 DailyCoin, The Coin Republic, Bitcoin World, 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.
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.