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September 29, 2026 at 2:29 pm #1766
Michael Saylor’s Strategy disclosed in an SEC 8-K filing on Monday that it bought 1,665 BTC for $142.7 million at an average price of $85,681 between September 21 and 27. It is the company’s second purchase in as many weeks, following a roughly $397 million buy the prior week — a signal the bitcoin treasury firm is done strengthening liquidity and back to aggressive accumulation.
What happened
- Total holdings now stand at 847,666 BTC, acquired for about $63.95 billion at an average cost of $75,437 per coin.
- With Bitcoin trading near $84,200, the stack sits roughly 12% above average cost.
- US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $31.07 million in net inflows on September 28 — the eighth straight session of inflows, though far below the $998.95 million record set on September 21.
- Bitcoin recovered to about $84,000 on Tuesday after dipping to $82,516 on Monday, but remains off last week’s eight-month high of $87,315.
Why it matters
Strategy has become the market’s most visible marginal buyer, and its purchases keep landing on tape-weak days, providing a psychological floor for Bitcoin. Corporate treasury demand is real and verifiable — 8-K filings don’t lie. But it doesn’t replace organic spot demand: ETF inflow momentum is cooling fast, and on-chain data showed profit-taking last week at its highest level since December. Bitfinex analysts argue Bitcoin needs genuine spot buying to push through $87,000 — Saylor’s bids support sentiment, but they can’t carry the market alone.
Related reading: https://bullounge.com/forums/topic/saylor-proposes-digital-bill-of-rights-for-bitcoin-and-digital-assets/
What to watch
Watch whether ETF inflows rebound from the cooling streak, and how Bitcoin trades around Wednesday’s PCE inflation report and Friday’s payrolls data — macro repricing is driving crypto flows right now. Also watch Strategy’s next 8-K: the pace of its buying is the fastest real-time gauge of corporate treasury demand.
Is Strategy’s relentless buying a sign of conviction — or a concentration risk the market is ignoring?
Sources:
- https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/202609294840/bitcoin-hovers-around-84000-after-gold-tumbles-update
- https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/29/bitcoin-holds-usd83-000-as-zec-drops-12-and-oil-climbs-again
- https://blockchainreporter.net/bitcoin-news-today/
Not financial advice.
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