MicroStrategy (MSTR) has added another chunk of bitcoin to its treasury, buying 3,273 BTC — roughly $255 million at current prices — and pushing its total holdings to 818,334 BTC. Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy’s executive chair, tweeted the company’s updated figures on April 26, 2026: “As of 4/26/2026, we ‘hodl’ 818,334 $BTC acquired for ~$61.81 billion at ~$75,537 per bitcoin.” That average cost implies the firm has spent about $61.8 billion acquiring its bitcoin position to date, and Saylor says the company’s bitcoin has returned 9.6% year-to-date in 2026. Context and market position - With 818,334 BTC, MicroStrategy now controls roughly 3.9% of bitcoin’s 21 million capped supply. - Its stash edges out BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which holds about 802,823 BTC, and represents more than 60% of all bitcoin held by publicly traded companies — cementing MicroStrategy’s lead as the largest corporate bitcoin holder. MicroStrategy stock and performance - MSTR shares have shown mixed performance recently: the stock stagnated over the past week and suffered several monthly drops from July through December 2025 (notably -16.78% in August, -16.36% in October and -34.26% in November). - Still, the shares are up about 7% year-to-date in 2026 and have delivered roughly 134.9% total return over the past five years. Analysts and traders will be watching whether bitcoin’s momentum lifts MSTR heading into summer. Bitcoin market snapshot - Bitcoin briefly pierced the $77,000 level before pulling back to about $76,000, after a prior move from near $79,000 to $77,000. Ongoing geopolitical uncertainty has been cited by some market participants as bolstering bitcoin’s appeal as a potential safe haven. - Many institutional forecasts remain bullish, with a sizeable cohort predicting bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end of the year. Bottom line: MicroStrategy continues to double down on its long-running bitcoin strategy, expanding its lead among corporate holders even as both BTC price swings and MSTR stock volatility keep investors guessing. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news