Strive Purchases 3,311 Bitcoin for $280 Million, Holdings Reach 32,773 BTC Before Warrant Expiry
Strive bought 3,311 BTC between October 5-9 at ~$84,500 average, raising holdings to 32,773 BTC while investors exercised $208M in warrants ahead of an October 13 deadline.
Why it matters
Strive's aggressive accumulation demonstrates continued institutional adoption of Bitcoin as a treasury asset, with the company now holding the fifth-largest public corporate Bitcoin position. The warrant exercises show investor confidence in the treasury model, while the SATA preferred share floor aims to protect existing shareholders from dilution.
Where the sources disagree
Strive's cumulative Bitcoin holdings after the 3,311 BTC purchase
11,417 BTC
Bitcoin Insider
32,773 BTC
Crypto.News, BTC-ECHO, Unchained, CoinGape, Bitcoin Magazine, Cointelegraph, Bitcoin.com News, Decrypt, Bitcoin Insider
Coinfomania and one TronWeekly article report 11,417 BTC while CoinTurk News EN and another TronWeekly article report 32,773 BTC
Subsequent 2,822 BTC purchase and updated total holdings
35,595 BTC after additional 2,822 BTC purchase
CoinGape, Bitcoin Insider
32,773 BTC (no mention of second purchase)
Crypto.News, BTC-ECHO, Unchained, CoinGape, Bitcoin Magazine, Cointelegraph, Bitcoin.com News, Decrypt, CryptoSlate
CoinGape and Bitcoin Insider report a follow-on purchase of 2,822 BTC for $235M on October 12-13 bringing total to 35,595 BTC, but this is not reported by other major outlets in the evidence set
Figures that do not reconcile
Found by comparing the numbers in the reports automatically. They are differences, not yet confirmed to be about the same thing.
size of the holdings
$208 million
Crypto.News
$280 million
CoinGape
Crypto.News reports $208 million, CoinGape reports $280 million (26% apart).
size of the holdings
$280 million
CoinGape
$208 million
Cointelegraph
CoinGape reports $280 million, Cointelegraph reports $208 million (26% apart).
reported value (strive)
2,000 BTC
CoinGape
3,311 BTC
Bitcoin.com News
CoinGape reports 2,000 BTC, Bitcoin.com News reports 3,311 BTC (40% apart).
reported value (purchase strive)
2,000 BTC
CoinGape
3,311 BTC
Decrypt
CoinGape reports 2,000 BTC, Decrypt reports 3,311 BTC (40% apart).
reported value (purchase)
$169 million
CoinGape
$280 million
Decrypt
CoinGape reports $169 million, Decrypt reports $280 million (40% apart).
reported value
$169 million
CoinGape
$280 million
CryptoSlate
CoinGape reports $169 million, CryptoSlate reports $280 million (40% apart).
reported value
30,000 BTC
Bitcoin Magazine
27,000 BTC
Decrypt
Bitcoin Magazine reports 30,000 BTC, Decrypt reports 27,000 BTC (10% apart).
reported value (strive)
3,311 BTC
Bitcoin.com News
2,822 BTC
CoinGape
Bitcoin.com News reports 3,311 BTC, CoinGape reports 2,822 BTC (15% apart).
reported value
$280 million
Bitcoin.com News
$192.4 million
CryptoSlate
Bitcoin.com News reports $280 million, CryptoSlate reports $192.4 million (31% apart).
reported value (purchase)
2,000 BTC
Bitcoin.com News
3,311 BTC
Decrypt
Bitcoin.com News reports 2,000 BTC, Decrypt reports 3,311 BTC (40% apart).
reported value (purchase)
$169 million
Bitcoin.com News
$280 million
Decrypt
Bitcoin.com News reports $169 million, Decrypt reports $280 million (40% apart).
reported value
$280 million
Decrypt
$192.4 million
CryptoSlate
Decrypt reports $280 million, CryptoSlate reports $192.4 million (31% apart).
reported value
$280 million
Decrypt
$235 Million
CoinGape
Decrypt reports $280 million, CoinGape reports $235 Million (16% apart).
reported value (purchase strive)
3,311 BTC
Decrypt
2,822 BTC
CoinGape
Decrypt reports 3,311 BTC, CoinGape reports 2,822 BTC (15% apart).
reported value
$94.5 million
Decrypt
$21.5 million
CryptoSlate
Decrypt reports $94.5 million, CryptoSlate reports $21.5 million (77% apart).
reported value (company strive)
$280 million
CryptoSlate
$235 Million
CoinGape
CryptoSlate reports $280 million, CoinGape reports $235 Million (16% apart).
reported value
$280 million
CryptoSlate
$235 million
Bitcoin Insider
CryptoSlate reports $280 million, Bitcoin Insider reports $235 million (16% apart).
size of the holdings
35,595 BTC
CoinGape
11,417 BTC
Bitcoin Insider
CoinGape reports 35,595 BTC, Bitcoin Insider reports 11,417 BTC (68% apart).
reported value
$235 Million
CoinGape
$952 million
Bitcoin Insider
CoinGape reports $235 Million, Bitcoin Insider reports $952 million (75% apart).
size of the holdings
32,773 BTC
Crypto.News
29,462 BTC
CoinGape
Crypto.News reports 32,773 BTC, CoinGape reports 29,462 BTC (10% apart).
size of the holdings
32,773 BTC
Crypto.News
29,462 BTC
Bitcoin.com News
Crypto.News reports 32,773 BTC, Bitcoin.com News reports 29,462 BTC (10% apart).
size of the holdings
29,462 BTC
Crypto.News
32,773 BTC
Cointelegraph
Crypto.News reports 29,462 BTC, Cointelegraph reports 32,773 BTC (10% apart).
size of the holdings (holdings purchase)
29,462 BTC
Crypto.News
32,773 BTC
Decrypt
Crypto.News reports 29,462 BTC, Decrypt reports 32,773 BTC (10% apart).
size of the holdings (holdings increased)
32,773 BTC
CoinGape
29,462 BTC
Bitcoin.com News
CoinGape reports 32,773 BTC, Bitcoin.com News reports 29,462 BTC (10% apart).
size of the holdings
29,462 BTC
CoinGape
32,773 BTC
Cointelegraph
CoinGape reports 29,462 BTC, Cointelegraph reports 32,773 BTC (10% apart).
size of the holdings (holdings purchase)
29,462 BTC
CoinGape
32,773 BTC
Decrypt
CoinGape reports 29,462 BTC, Decrypt reports 32,773 BTC (10% apart).
reported value (approximately)
$169 million
CoinGape
$208 million
Bitcoin.com News
CoinGape reports $169 million, Bitcoin.com News reports $208 million (19% apart).
size of the holdings
32,773 BTC
Cointelegraph
29,462 BTC
Bitcoin.com News
Cointelegraph reports 32,773 BTC, Bitcoin.com News reports 29,462 BTC (10% apart).
size of the holdings (treasury)
32,773 BTC
Cointelegraph
35,595 BTC
CoinGape
Cointelegraph reports 32,773 BTC, CoinGape reports 35,595 BTC (8% apart).
reported value (strive)
$280 million
Bitcoin.com News
$235 Million
CoinGape
Bitcoin.com News reports $280 million, CoinGape reports $235 Million (16% apart).
size of the holdings
32,773 BTC
Bitcoin.com News
35,595 BTC
CoinGape
Bitcoin.com News reports 32,773 BTC, CoinGape reports 35,595 BTC (8% apart).
size of the holdings (holdings)
29,462 BTC
Bitcoin.com News
32,773 BTC
Decrypt
Bitcoin.com News reports 29,462 BTC, Decrypt reports 32,773 BTC (10% apart).
size of the holdings
32,773 BTC
Decrypt
35,595 BTC
CoinGape
Decrypt reports 32,773 BTC, CoinGape reports 35,595 BTC (8% apart).
reported value (purchase)
3,311 BTC
CoinGape
2,822 BTC
Bitcoin Insider
CoinGape reports 3,311 BTC, Bitcoin Insider reports 2,822 BTC (15% apart).
Key facts
Strive purchased 3,311 BTC between October 5 and October 9
3,311 BTCDisputed figureReported by Crypto.News
Strive's total Bitcoin holdings increased from 29,462 BTC to 32,773 BTC after the purchase
32,773 BTCDisputed figureReported by Crypto.News
The average purchase price was approximately $84,500 per BTC including fees
84,500 USDDisputed figureReported by Unchained
Approximately 15.3 million warrants remained outstanding before the October 13 expiry
15,300,000 sharesReported by Crypto.News
Strive set a $100 minimum issuance price for SATA preferred shares in its governing documents
100 USDReported by Crypto.News
Strive is the fifth-largest publicly traded corporate Bitcoin holder
Reported by Bitcoin Magazine
What happened
Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury company Strive acquired 3,311 BTC between October 5 and October 9 at an average price of approximately $84,500 per coin, increasing its total holdings from 29,462 to 32,773 BTC. The purchase, valued at roughly $280 million, was funded partly by $208 million in warrant exercises ahead of an October 13 expiration deadline, with approximately 15.3 million warrants remaining unexercised. CEO Matt Cole announced the acquisition and warrant activity on X and in an SEC filing. Strive also amended its governing documents to set a binding $100 minimum issuance price for its SATA preferred shares. A subsequent report from CoinGape on October 14 stated Strive bought an additional 2,822 BTC for $235 million, bringing holdings to 35,595 BTC, though this second purchase is not confirmed by all sources.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by Crypto.News
Strive buys 3,311 Bitcoin as BTC holdings reach 32,773
- Update
Strive announces 3,311 BTC purchase and warrant exercises
CEO Matt Cole posts on X and SEC filing discloses acquisition between Oct 5-9
- Independent corroboration
Independently corroborated by BTC-ECHO
Strive kauft 3.311 Bitcoin: Unternehmen hält jetzt BTC für 2,7 Milliarden Dollar
- Update
Multiple outlets corroborate purchase details and warrant activity
Unchained, Cointelegraph, Decrypt, Bitcoin Magazine and others report consistent figures
- Official statement
Official statement from Bitcoin.com News
Strive Adds $280M in Bitcoin, Outpacing Strategy With Biggest Buy Since January
- Update
CryptoSlate analyzes Bitcoin per share impact
Reports gross Bitcoin per effective common share rose only 1.72% due to share count expansion
- Update
CoinGape reports additional 2,822 BTC purchase
Claims Strive bought 2,822 BTC for $235M on Oct 12-13, raising total to 35,595 BTC
- Correction
Bitcoin Insider highlights conflicting holdings reports
Aggregates discrepancies between sources on cumulative BTC totals
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 13 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC: Crypto.News — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 13 Oct 2026, 13:20 UTC: BTC-ECHO — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
- 13 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC: Unchained — 3 independent sources, 3 reports
- 13 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC: CoinGape — 4 independent sources, 4 reports
- 13 Oct 2026, 15:48 UTC: Bitcoin Magazine — 5 independent sources, 5 reports
- 13 Oct 2026, 15:57 UTC: Cointelegraph — 6 independent sources, 6 reports
- 13 Oct 2026, 16:55 UTC: Bitcoin.com News, official — 7 independent sources, 7 reports
- 13 Oct 2026, 18:15 UTC: Decrypt — 8 independent sources, 8 reports
- 14 Oct 2026, 11:10 UTC: CryptoSlate — 9 independent sources, 9 reports
- 15 Oct 2026, 00:21 UTC: Bitcoin Insider — 10 independent sources, 11 reports
Affected entities
Also mentioned: Solana, Ethereum, Strategy (MicroStrategy)
Original sources
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