MicroStrategy pauses weekly Bitcoin purchases, maintains 818,334 BTC holding
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) skipped its weekly Bitcoin purchase this week; Executive Chairman Michael Saylor confirmed on X that the firm bought no Bitcoin during the period, marking a pause in its recent acquisition cadence [1] [2].
The firm holds 818,334 BTC in total. Reports put that position at an average cost of about $75,537 and a market value near $64.44 billion, representing roughly a 4.24% gain at current prices [3] [2].
Observers noted this was the first pause in weekly buys in several weeks, breaking a streak that traces back to the strategy’s resumed purchases in 2020; Saylor’s social post used the familiar “Orange Dots” chart but was stamped to indicate no buys this week [3] [4] [1].
Saylor’s messages indicated the firm may resume purchases next week, according to coverage of his X post [4] [1].
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- 1Breaking: Michael Saylor Confirms Strategy Bought No Bitcoin This WeekCoinGape• May 3, 2026
- 2Strategy Skips Weekly Bitcoin Buy After 108 Total Purchases, 818,334 BTC HoldingsBitcoin.com News• May 3, 2026
- 3Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Purchases for First Time in Weeks, Holds 818,334 BTCBlockonomi• May 3, 2026
- 4Why Strategy Bought No Bitcoin This Week, Breaking A 4-Week StreakYellow• May 3, 2026
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