Strive, an asset manager, added 17.76 Bitcoin to its treasury, lifting total holdings to 19,882 BTC. The Strive Bitcoin acquisition is disclosed in a July 6, 2026, Form 8-K filing. The purchase again extended its 2026 Bitcoin plan this week.
Strive bought Bitcoin between June 29 and July 2, 2026. The average price was about $59,850 per Bitcoin. The company did not call the transaction a strategy shift.
Strive further stated that its financial condition has improved over the period. The increase in cash and cash equivalents is $11.7 million. The balance increased from $141.7 million on June 26 to $153.4 million on July 2.
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Strive Expands Bitcoin Treasury
The company also mentioned a higher valuation for its STRC shares. The fair value of 505,000 STRC shares rose by $6.721 million. This pushed the position to $44.379 million.
Before the latest Strive Bitcoin acquisition, the company ended Q2 with 19,864 BTC. The new buy brought the holdings up to 19,882 BTC. According to Bitcoin Treasuries data, Strive holds the seventh position among public companies in terms of Bitcoin holdings.
The latest purchase was smaller than Strive’s earlier treasury moves, but it still added to the company’s 2026 Bitcoin accumulation. The firm has built its holdings through several purchases and corporate transactions this year.
In the second quarter of 2026, the company increased its treasury of Bitcoin to about 3,264 BTC. In 2026, since the beginning of the year, the company has accumulated more than 3,700 BTC.
Strive Bitcoin Acquisition Backed by SATA Stock
The biggest purchase that the company made in the second quarter of 2026 was in May when it purchased more than 2,500 BTC for about $185.2 million, buying each Bitcoin at an average price of around $74,092.
After that, the company expanded its position by buying 73 BTC for about $4.7 million with an average price of about $63,646 per Bitcoin.
Strive also bought more Bitcoins from June 15 to June 21, when it made a purchase of 759 Bitcoins for about $50 million with an average price of around $65,850 per Bitcoin.
This move came after the Strive Bitcoin acquisition following its merger with Semler Scientific. Some of the Bitcoin coins were acquired from market acquisitions. Other Bitcoins were added from the merger.
Why Strive Acquisition Matters for Investors
SATA perpetual preferred stock is used mainly by Strive for acquiring Bitcoins. This makes it possible for the firm to raise funds without issuing any additional common stock. This helps in maintaining the existing shareholders share percentage.
Its latest preferred stock dividend has been increased to about 13%. It has continued to use the funds for treasury buildups. This is part of its funding process for Bitcoin.
The Strive Bitcoin acquisition came as Bitcoin held near $62,000. At press time, Bitcoin is trading at $63,810. The asset has gone up by 1.8% within 24 hours and 5.83% in the past week.
The latest Strive Bitcoin acquisition keeps the company near 20,000 BTC. Its filing shows that it continues treasury activity in 2026. Future updates may show more purchases and funding costs this year.
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