Strive Capital Invests $335M in Bitcoin as Investors Inject $369M
Nasdaq-listed Strive Capital has acquired $335 million in Bitcoin after warrant holders exercised options, injecting $369 million into the company.
Nasdaq-listed Strive Capital has acquired $335 million in Bitcoin after warrant holders exercised options, injecting $369 million into the company. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹77,21,401 ($81,233.00), down 0.7% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Decrypt, with live market data added, as of Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:15:01 UTC.
This significant Bitcoin purchase by a publicly traded company highlights growing institutional interest in crypto, even as market volatility persists. The move could influence similar investment strategies by other institutional players.
- Strive Capital bought $335M in Bitcoin after warrant holders exercised options.
- The company raised $369M through warrant exercises.
- Strive plans to sell $630M of 15% preferred stock.
- Bitcoin remains steady at $81,845 despite the large institutional purchase.
Strive Capital, a Nasdaq-listed company, has purchased $335 million worth of 
Bitcoin after investors exercised warrants, injecting $369 million into the company. This significant investment in Bitcoin underscores the growing trend of institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies.
The company's decision to invest such a large sum in Bitcoin comes at a time when the cryptocurrency market is experiencing relative stability, with Bitcoin trading at $81,845, down 0.18% in the last 24 hours. The overall crypto market cap stands at $2.81 trillion, reflecting a flat trend.
In addition to the Bitcoin purchase, Strive Capital has announced plans to sell $630 million of 15% preferred stock. This move suggests the company is looking to further capitalize on investor interest and potentially expand its crypto holdings or other strategic initiatives.
The Fear & Greed Index currently sits at 55, indicating 'Greed' in the market, which may reflect the positive sentiment around institutional investments in crypto. The Bitcoin market cap is $1.65 trillion, maintaining its position as the dominant cryptocurrency.
This development is significant as it shows continued institutional interest in Bitcoin, even amidst market fluctuations. Investors will be watching to see how this investment impacts Strive Capital's financial performance and whether other companies follow suit.
Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹77,79,572.76$81,845.00 to ₹77,21,400.63$81,233.00 — -0.75%.
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.
Will Bitcoin reach $87,500 in October?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹7.66M 24h volume, resolves Nov 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Oct 20 00:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.43M (about $81,233.00), down 1.5% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.2% 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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Strive Capital Invests $335M in Bitcoin as Investors Inject — questions & answers
How much Bitcoin did Strive Capital purchase?
Strive Capital bought $335 million worth of Bitcoin.
What is Strive Capital's plan after the Bitcoin purchase?
The company plans to sell $630 million of 15% preferred stock.
How much did investors inject into Strive Capital?
Investors injected $369 million into Strive Capital through warrant exercises.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.43M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,233.00. 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 0.75% since this brief first published — trading at ₹77,21,401 ($81,233.00) now versus ₹77,79,573 ($81,845.00) 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 Decrypt. 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.