According to the source, Strive Funds said on Monday it will acquire Semler Scientific for approximately $1.3 billion, with the company stating the deal is intended to grow its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, per the company’s announcement. Semler Scientific has previously disclosed Bitcoin holdings in its 2024 SEC filings, indicating direct exposure to BTC on its balance sheet, per SEC filings. For traders, monitor SMLR’s price action versus the implied takeout valuation cited by the company statement, potential deal-spread dynamics until closing, and any correlation moves in BTC and corporate-Bitcoin peers as headlines focus on balance-sheet Bitcoin strategies.