Saylor Adds 2,486 BTC as MicroStrategy Holdings Reach 717,131 BTC

Published at 2026-02-17 13:30:17

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor said on Feb. 17, 2026 that the firm acquired 2,486 additional BTC, lifting its treasury to 717,131 bitcoin. The publicly traded company has persisted in buying BTC as a corporate reserve asset, and this latest tranche keeps its position among the largest institutional holders.

The purchase matters because each corporate accumulation removes liquidity from circulating supply and signals continued institutional confidence in bitcoin as a store of value. For investors, the move reinforces MicroStrategy's strategy and may influence market sentiment around long-term demand, while regulators and market watchers note the growing concentration of BTC on corporate balance sheets.

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