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#Michael Saylor’s Strategy, previously #MicroStrategy , has announced another weekly Bitcoin purchase, surpassing the 700,000 $BTC milestone in the process. This announcement comes as the crypto market braces for the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Trump tariffs, which could come as soon as today.
Strategy Acquires 22,305 BTC for $2.13 Billion
An #SEC filing shows that the company acquired 22,305 BTC for $2.13 billion at an average price of $95,284 per #Bitcoin . It now holds 709,715 BTC, which it acquired for $53.92 billion at an average price of $75,979 per Bitcoin.
This development follows Saylor’s hint of another Strategy Bitcoin purchase on Sunday. He posted his usual Sunday X post, which included the company’s Bitcoin portfolio tracker, with the caption “₿igger Orange,” suggesting a larger purchase than the one two weeks ago. This is notably larger than the purchase from two weeks ago, when it bought 13,627 BTC for $1.25 billion
Meanwhile, this purchase comes as Bitcoin pulls back from its year-to-date (YTD) highs above $97,000, with the flagship crypto dropping to as low as $90,500 today. This price decline has come amid the latest threat of Trump tariffs, with the U.S. planning to impose tariffs on France, Germany, the U.K., the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, starting February 1.
Bitcoin and MSTR’s Pullback
The MSTR stock has also declined amid Bitcoin’s pullback. The crypto stock is trading at around $165 in premarket trading, down almost 5% from last week’s close of $173. However, the stock is still up over 12% YTD, marking a huge positive for the stock, which ended 2025 in a loss.
As CoinGape reported, market expert Freedom suggested that the Strategy stock could rally above $200 in the near term, which could confirm that MSTR’s bottom is in. Institutions also continue to accumulate MSTR shares, with Vanguard Group’s Value Index Fund disclosing a $200 million purchase and VanEck recently revealing that it is a top holder.
It is worth noting that Bitcoin and MSTR could see significant volatility soon, with the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the Trump tariffs, which could come as early as today. The court has set today as an opinion day and could decide on the tariffs case.

Matthew Sigel, the head of digital asset research at VanEck pushed back on a New York Times report about Strategy (MSTR). He said the article mischaracterized CEO Jan van Eck’s comments and left readers with a false impression about VanEck’s stance on Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury model.
Sigel Says Jan Van Eck’s Quote Was Misread on MSTR
A New York Times article examined #Michael Saylor’s role in shaping Strategy’s Bitcoin-levered approach. The report also raised doubt that the company’s capital structure could withstand a downturn. It cited Jan van Eck, who said “We’ve stayed away … It’s just publicity,” a quote that some readers took as bearish for MSTR.
Sigel wrote in an X post that the framing is inaccurate. It portrayed Jan van Eck, that story reported, as someone who had “always kept his distance from Strategy, which then fueled the perception that #VanEck was dodge responsible for the stock. Sigel said the interpretation was wrong and the firm has raised its exposure in the past few weeks.
He said that Jan van Eck’s quote was talking about VanEck’s own internal strategy, not Strategy itself. The executive also detailed that VanEck is not seeking a digital asset treasury (DAT) strategy as a company policy at this time. He added the comment was not meant to question Strategy’s core foundation or its structure as a Bitcoin linked balance sheet.
VanEck Ramps Up Strategy Exposure
Clients allocated to Exposure to Strategy will continue to be active, Sigel added. VanEck owns about 284,000 shares of MSTR, a position that ranks it in the top 75 shareholders. This position has been ramped up some more, Sigel said.
SEC disclosures support that view. Strategy included among reported holdings on VanEck Associates Corp’s form 13F. The filing states that the exposure to MSTR still exists in VanEck-managed portfolios.
Preferreds are one piece of that risk exposure. VanEck has also previously disclosed ownership of MSTR, STRK and STRF, including Strategy-issued preferred shares. Those securities will be structured to produce fixed cash distributions and be tied to the returns of Strategy’s Bitcoin-tied #balance sheetprofile.
VanEck analysts describe the structure as meta-stable. The framework links Bitcoin volatility and leveraged exposure with investor demand that enables Strategy to grow its balance sheet. An increasing balance sheet can bolster the strength of Strategy to secure more funds and subsequently buy more Bitcoin.
On Friday, MSTR closed at $173.71. Trading in the after-hours session on Saturday pointed to a 0.32% uptick.