Strategy Bought $27M in Bitcoin at $123K Before Crypto Crash

  • Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate owner of Bitcoin, acquired 220 BTC.
  • The purchase was made at an average price of $123,561 per BTC using funds from selling preferred stocks, raising $27.3 million.
  • During a significant market drop, Bitcoin prices fell to as low as $103,000, marking a 16% decrease from Strategy's purchase price.
  • This decline followed an announcement of increased U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, escalating trade tensions.
  • Strategy's total holdings now stand at 640,250 BTC, with an average acquisition price of $73,000 since 2020.
  • MSTR stock rose by 2.5% following the purchase announcement.