Strategy Buys $22M in Bitcoin, Repurchases $193M in STRC Shares
Strategy has increased its Bitcoin holdings and announced a significant share buyback program.
Strategy has increased its Bitcoin holdings and announced a significant share buyback program. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $82,140.00, up 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief synthesising 2 outlets (Cointelegraph, Decrypt), with their figures cross-checked, plus live market data, as of Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:00:04 UTC.
This development highlights the firm's continued commitment to Bitcoin as a treasury asset while also demonstrating confidence in its own stock through substantial repurchases.
- Strategy added 267 BTC to its holdings, now totaling 848,517 BTC.
- The firm repurchased $193M in STRC shares.
- Preferred stock buyback program cap raised to $3B.
- Bitcoin price remains stable at $81,855 amid broader market flatness.
Cointelegraph and Decrypt both report that Strategy added 267 Bitcoin to its holdings and repurchased $193 million in STRC shares. They also agree that the firm raised its preferred stock buyback program cap to $3 billion. However, Decrypt provides additional detail, stating that the average purchase price for Bitcoin was $75,446, while Cointelegraph does not mention this figure.
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- Strategy Buys $22M in Bitcoin, Repurchases $193M in STRC Shares — this brief
Strategy has increased its 
Bitcoin holdings by purchasing an additional 267 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 848,517 BTC. This move underscores the firm's commitment to Bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset.
In addition to the Bitcoin purchase, Strategy repurchased $193 million worth of its own shares, demonstrating confidence in its financial position and potentially signaling positive expectations for future performance.
The firm also announced an increase in its preferred stock buyback program cap to $3 billion, indicating a strong financial position and a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
The broader cryptocurrency market remains relatively flat, with a total market cap of $2.8 trillion. Bitcoin itself is trading at $81,855, showing a modest 24-hour increase of 0.72% and a slight 7-day decline of 0.70%.
The Fear & Greed Index currently stands at 59, indicating a state of 'Greed' among investors. This suggests a positive sentiment in the market, which may be influenced by moves like Strategy's increased Bitcoin holdings.
Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $81,855.00 to $82,140.00 — +0.35%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₦112.11M (about $82,140.00), up 1.4% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Strategy Buys $22M in Bitcoin, Repurchases $193M in STRC Sha — questions & answers
How much Bitcoin did Strategy buy?
Strategy purchased an additional 267 Bitcoin.
What is the total value of the share buyback program?
The preferred stock buyback program cap has been raised to $3 billion.
What is the current price of Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is trading at $81,855 as of the latest data.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?
About ₦112.11M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $82,140.00. The naira price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Bitcoin in naira page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.35% since this brief first published — trading at $82,140.00 now versus $81,855.00 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Cointelegraph, Decrypt, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.