Strive Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 43,124 BTC with $10M Purchase
Strive Inc. added 124 BTC to its treasury, funded partly through its first use of the SATS at-the-market program.
Strive Inc. added 124 BTC to its treasury, funded partly through its first use of the SATS at-the-market program. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹73,00,529 ($76,781.00), down 0.1% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (Crypto Economy, Bitcoin.com), plus live market data, as of Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:45:01 UTC.
This purchase demonstrates continued institutional interest in Bitcoin despite recent market volatility, with Strive expanding its holdings while being cautious about spending. The use of the SATS program also highlights innovative funding strategies for crypto acquisitions.
- Strive bought 124 BTC at ~$80,526 each, spending about $10M.
- Company's total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 43,124 BTC.
- First use of SATS at-the-market program for funding.
- Purchase comes as Bitcoin trades around $76,874, down 1.25% in 24 hours.
All three outlets - Crypto Economy, Bitcoin.com, and Unchained - confirm that Strive purchased 124 BTC, increasing its total holdings to 43,124 BTC. They also agree that the company utilized its SATS at-the-market program for the first time, though Bitcoin.com emphasizes that existing cash was the primary funding source. The reported average purchase price of $80,526 per BTC is consistent across outlets. Unchained specifically highlights CEO Matt Cole's comments about the strategic importance of the SATS program.
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- Strive Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 43,124 BTC with $10M Purchase — this brief
Strive Inc. has increased its 
Bitcoin holdings to 43,124 BTC after purchasing an additional 124 BTC between October 24 and October 30. The acquisition was executed at an average price of approximately $80,526 per BTC, including fees and expenses, according to a November 2 SEC filing reported by multiple outlets.
The purchase, valued at around $10 million, marks Strive's first use of its SATS at-the-market program, as confirmed by Bitcoin.com and Unchained. While the SATS program was utilized, Bitcoin.com notes that existing cash reserves were the main funding source for the acquisition.
The transaction was detailed in an SEC filing, which has been corroborated by Crypto Economy, Bitcoin.com, and Unchained. These outlets also agree that the purchase was part of Strive's strategy to expand its Bitcoin treasury while maintaining financial prudence.
The acquisition comes at a time when the broader crypto market is experiencing a downturn, with the total market cap at $2.65 trillion and Bitcoin trading at $76,874, down 1.25% in the last 24 hours. The Fear & Greed index stands at 37, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment among investors.
Strive's move to increase its Bitcoin holdings reflects a broader trend of institutional interest in Bitcoin, despite recent market volatility. The use of the SATS at-the-market program also showcases innovative strategies for funding crypto acquisitions. Investors will likely watch for further developments in Strive's Bitcoin strategy and the potential impact on the market.
Since this brief published about 4 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹73,09,371.64$76,874.00 to ₹73,00,528.97$76,781.00 — -0.12%.
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 $80,000 in November?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹34.42M 24h volume, resolves Dec 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Nov 2 19:05 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 ≈ ₹7.93M (about $76,781.00), down 1.3% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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Strive Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 43,124 BTC with $10M Pu — questions & answers
How much Bitcoin did Strive purchase?
Strive purchased 124 BTC at an average price of ~$80,526 per BTC.
What is the total Bitcoin holding of Strive now?
Strive's total Bitcoin holdings are now 43,124 BTC.
How was the purchase funded?
The purchase was funded through a combination of the SATS at-the-market program and existing cash reserves.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹7.93M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $76,781.00. 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 0.12% since this brief first published — trading at ₹73,00,529 ($76,781.00) now versus ₹73,09,372 ($76,874.00) 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 Economy, Bitcoin.com, 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.