Strive Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 36,818 BTC Amid $700M SATS Settlement
Strive's bitcoin treasury grows significantly ahead of a major stock settlement, supported by new funding.
Strive's bitcoin treasury grows significantly ahead of a major stock settlement, supported by new funding. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹77,99,833 ($81,944.00), up 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (Unchained, CoinCodex), plus live market data, as of Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:01 UTC.
The substantial increase in Strive's bitcoin holdings highlights growing institutional adoption and could influence market sentiment around BTC-backed financial products.
- Strive added 1,223 BTC last week, reaching 36,818 BTC total.
- The company is preparing for a $700 million preferred stock settlement.
- TD Cowen raised Strive's price target to $56, citing BTC accumulation.
Multiple outlets confirm Strive's bitcoin holdings increased to 36,818 BTC, with Unchained reporting a 1,223 BTC addition last week and CoinCodex corroborating the total. However, CoinCodex cites a slightly lower figure of 35,595 BTC prior to the latest purchase, suggesting some discrepancy in the timing of reporting. Both outlets agree on TD Cowen's price target increase to $56, linking it to the company's growing bitcoin reserves and new funding.
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- Strive Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 36,818 BTC Amid $700M SATS Settlement — this brief
Strive, a bitcoin treasury company, has significantly increased its bitcoin holdings to 36,818 BTC after adding 1,223 BTC last week. This latest acquisition follows a week in which the company acquired a total of 4,045 BTC.
The increase in bitcoin holdings comes as Strive prepares for the settlement of its new 15% preferred stock, valued at approximately $700 million, which is set to occur on Tuesday. This development indicates the company's strategic focus on expanding its bitcoin reserves while securing additional funding.
The news has been met with positive sentiment from analysts, with TD Cowen raising its price target for Strive from $44 to $56. This adjustment reflects confidence in the company's growth strategy and its ability to leverage bitcoin holdings for future financial success.
The broader market context shows a relatively stable crypto market with a total market cap of $2.8 trillion. 
Bitcoin itself has seen a modest 0.95% increase in the past 24 hours, trading at $81,821, while maintaining a 7-day decline of 0.80%. The overall market sentiment, as indicated by the Fear & Greed index, remains in 'Greed' territory at 59.
This development underscores the growing trend of institutional adoption of bitcoin, as companies like Strive continue to accumulate significant amounts of the cryptocurrency. The upcoming stock settlement and its impact on Strive's financial position will be closely watched by investors and market participants.
Since this brief published about 4 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹77,88,124.93$81,821.00 to ₹77,99,832.67$81,944.00 — +0.15%.
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.
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At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.54M (about $81,944.00), up 1.1% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.5% 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 Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 36,818 BTC Amid $700M S — questions & answers
How much bitcoin did Strive add last week?
Strive added 1,223 BTC last week, bringing its total to 36,818 BTC.
What is the value of Strive's upcoming stock settlement?
The upcoming stock settlement is valued at approximately $700 million.
Why did TD Cowen raise Strive's price target?
TD Cowen raised Strive's price target to $56 due to the company's growing bitcoin holdings and new funding.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.54M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,944.00. 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 0.15% since this brief first published — trading at ₹77,99,833 ($81,944.00) now versus ₹77,88,125 ($81,821.00) 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 Unchained, CoinCodex, 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.