News · Crypto · Cointelegraph · Mon, Oct 19, 2026 5:00 PM
Strive’s $335M Bitcoin purchase lifts holdings above MARA
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Strive added 1,223 BTC for $335M, pushing total holdings to 36,818 BTC and surpassing MARA Holdings.
Strive, a Bitcoin treasury firm, purchased 1,223 BTC worth $335 million, raising its total holdings to 36,818 BTC.
The acquisition moved Strive past MARA Holdings as the largest institutional Bitcoin holder.
Strategic Expansion
The firm continues to grow its reserve base through equity financing, signalling ongoing demand for institutional Bitcoin exposure.
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Market impact
Strive’s larger Bitcoin position could affect institutional demand for the cryptocurrency and alter supply dynamics. Traders may monitor the firm’s equity-financing activity for signals of future Bitcoin inflows. The move underscores growing appetite for Bitcoin among treasury managers.
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