Michael Saylor maintains his aggressive trajectory: MicroStrategy accumulates 22,337 bitcoins in one week

Under the leadership of Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy has taken a new step in its ambition to become the largest institutional holder of Bitcoin. The company acquired 22,337 bitcoins for a total of $1.57 billion last week, confirming its ongoing accumulation strategy. This purchase is the fifth-largest weekly buy ever made by the company, reflecting an acceleration in its consolidation efforts.

Accumulation in Numbers: An Impressive Progression

The average purchase price was $70,194 per bitcoin, bringing MicroStrategy’s total holdings to 761,068 bitcoins. The total investment now amounts to $657.61 billion, with an average cost of $75,696 per bitcoin. This position makes Michael Saylor’s company the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin.

An impressive outlook: in just the past two weeks, MicroStrategy has added about 40,000 bitcoins to its portfolio. This volume alone would place the company ahead of nearly all other publicly traded companies holding Bitcoin, except for two. Bitcoin was trading at $73,600 at the time of this acquisition announcement, a 2.6% increase over 24 hours. Currently, the asset is trading around $70,800, reflecting market fluctuations after the acquisition.

Financing Strategy: A Multi-Faceted Approach

Michael Saylor and his team devised a clever financial approach to support this massive accumulation. The $1.57 billion acquisition was primarily financed by selling $1.1 billion worth of MicroStrategy’s Series STRC preferred stock. The company also supplemented this amount by selling $396 million worth of common stock.

This financing structure demonstrates how MicroStrategy leverages its access to capital markets to strengthen its Bitcoin holdings. MSTR shares rose 4% in pre-market trading, while Bitcoin’s price continued its upward trend over the weekend.

Ecosystem Expansion: New Initiatives Around Prediction Markets

Alongside its Bitcoin expansion, the crypto ecosystem is experiencing significant developments. A new venture capital firm, 5c© Capital, has been launched to specifically invest in companies operating in prediction markets. This fund is supported by leaders from Polymarket and Kalshi, two major platforms in the sector.

The initiative aims to raise up to $35 million and support around 20 startups over two years. Instead of focusing solely on trading platforms, 5c© Capital positions itself on infrastructure and critical services: data tools, liquidity provision, and compliance systems. The launch has already attracted over 20 early investors, including a portfolio manager from Millennium Management and other prediction market founders, reflecting growing confidence in this segment.