Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy (previously known as MicroStrategy), announced a new Bitcoin (BTC) buy on Monday, March 31st of a significant $1.9 billion in BTC. This comes despite the market’s leading cryptocurrency’s recent challenges, having plummeted 25% from its all-time high in January of this year. Interestingly, this latest acquisition marks the largest in terms of tokens for Strategy in 2025. Strategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings To $43.4 Billion Since late October, Strategy has engaged in a series of nearly weekly purchases, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to approximately $43.4 billion. Remarkably, this amount represents about 2.5% of the total 21 million Bitcoin that will ever be issued. According to a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategy acquired 22,048 Bitcoin at an average price of roughly $86,969 each between March 24 and March 30. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Confirms Breakout From Ascending Triangle, Target Set At $7,800 This purchase is part of a larger trend for the company, which has actively sought to bolster its Bitcoin reserves. In the first quarter alone, Strategy spent approximately $7.79 billion on Bitcoin, with the next largest acquisition earlier this year totaling 20,356 Bitcoin, announced on February 24. To finance this latest purchase, Strategy utilized proceeds raised through its at-the-market sales program for common shares, as well as offerings of preferred shares. This financing approach has proven successful, as the common shares of Strategy have surged nearly 2,200% since Saylor began investing the company’s cash into Bitcoin in 2020. During the same timeframe, Bitcoin itself has seen an increase of over 600%. Market Indicators Signal Potential BTC Recovery Bitcoin, on the other hand, is currently attempting to consolidate above the critical support level of $80,000 after experiencing a decline toward $76,000 for the first time since November 2024. Despite this recent drop, indicators suggest potential for further price recovery in the near term. Recent research from analysis firm CryptoQuant highlights the significance of Binance’s spot trading volume in the cryptocurrency market. Notably, in early 2025, when Binance’s volume surpassed that of all other exchanges combined, Bitcoin was experiencing a surge toward new all-time highs of $109,000. The Binance vs. Other Exchanges BTC Spot Volume Delta indicator has turned positive again, indicating that Binance’s trading volume is consistently outpacing that of its competitors. Related Reading: Ethereum To $20K? Investor Says Real-World Adoption Holds The Key The last time this trend was observed, BTC was trading around $42,000 before climbing to $73,000. Historically, periods of heightened Binance volume have been associated with bullish market sentiment, suggesting that traders may view Binance’s dominance as a positive signal for Bitcoin’s price trajectory. It is also worth noting that at the beginning of 2024, Binance’s volume was reported to be 19 times greater than Coinbase’s. Although this disparity has decreased to eight times, it still highlights Binance’s significant leadership in the market. According to CryptoQuant’s analysis, the ongoing strength of Binance as a trading platform will likely play a crucial role in shaping market dynamics as Bitcoin seeks to regain its footing above the $80,000 mark. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
