# Strategy added 34,164 bitcoin to its treasury last week, spending about $2.54 billion in one of the largest single purchases in its history.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-20 · Bitcoin Magazine*

## Key points

- Strategy acquired 34,164 bitcoin last week for $2.54 billion at an average price of $74,395.
- Strategy's total bitcoin holdings reached 815,061 BTC, surpassing BlackRock's 802,823 BTC.
- Recent purchases were funded mainly through $2.18 billion in perpetual preferred stock (STRC) sales.
- Strategy proposed shifting STRC dividends from monthly to semi-monthly to appeal to liquidity-focused investors.
- Strategy now owns over 3.8% of bitcoin's fixed 21 million supply, highlighting its market influence.

**Companies:** BlackRock, Strategy

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