According to Michael Saylor (@saylor), Strategy has acquired 7,390 BTC for approximately $764.9 million at an average price of $103,498 per bitcoin, resulting in a BTC yield of 16.3% year-to-date in 2025. As of May 18, 2025, the company holds a total of 576,230 BTC purchased for about $40.18 billion at an average price of $69,726 per bitcoin. This substantial accumulation underscores continued institutional confidence in Bitcoin and is likely to impact crypto market sentiment and liquidity, potentially influencing trading strategies around $BTC and related stocks such as $MSTR, $STRK, and $STRF (Source: Michael Saylor, Twitter, strategy.com).

According to Michael Saylor, the new preferred stock STRF, referred to as 'Strife', has begun trading on Nasdaq. This equity offers USD Yield for $STRF investors and BTC Yield for $MSTR investors, providing distinct benefits for different investor profiles. The strategic issuance of STRF aims to attract both USD-focused and Bitcoin-focused investors, potentially impacting the market appeal and liquidity of both STRF and MSTR stocks. This dual-yield strategy offers diversification for investors and may influence trading volumes and price movements on Nasdaq.