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Strive acquires 1,109 bitcoin, raising total holdings to 16,500 coins

ASST climbs 133% in three months as Strive grows holdings to 16,500 BTC and explores fresh capital raising options.

By James Van Straten|Edited by Stephen AlpherUpdated May 26, 2026, 12:48 p.m. Published May 26, 2026, 12:46 p.m. 1 min read[Make preferred on ](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=

What to know:

• Strive’s latest bitcoin purchase of 1,109 BTC makes it the seventh-largest publicly traded corporate holder of bitcoin.
• The company is considering refreshed at-the-market programs for its Class A common stock and SATA preferred stock

Strive (ASST) purchased 1,109 bitcoin at an average price of roughly $76,989 per coin in the four days ended May 22, according to a Tuesday filing.

The latest acquisition brings the company’s total bitcoin holdings to 16,500 BTC, up from 15,391 BTC. Strive is now the seventh-largest publicly traded company holding bitcoin.

Alongside the increase in bitcoin holdings, Strive also reported higher cash and cash equivalents, which rose to $93.3 million from $87.3 million. The company’s holdings of Strategy Inc.’s STRC preferred stock also increased slightly in value to over $50 million.

The company also disclosed it is evaluating a refresh of its at-the-market programs tied to both its Class A common stock and SATA preferred stock, signaling additional flexibility for future capital raises and bitcoin purchases.

Shares of ASST have surged 133% over the past three months, dramatically outperforming other bitcoin treasury firms, though they remain lower by more than 90% from their 2025 high.

ASST is higher by 3% premarket alongside bitcoin's rise back to $77,000 over the weekend.

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