Strive Holdings Reach 25,000 BTC After $36.6M Preferred Stock Buy
Summary: Nasdaq-listed Strive acquired 469 Bitcoin for $36.6 million, funded entirely by preferred stock, bringing its total holdings to exactly 25,000 BTC.
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Summary: Nasdaq-listed Strive acquired 469 bitcoins at an average price of approximately $77,954, bringing its total holdings to 25,000 BTC worth nearly $2 billion.
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