Strive Bitcoin Holdings Surge to 35,595 BTC Amid Price Target Increase
TD Cowen raises Strive's share price target to $56 as the Bitcoin treasury company expands its BTC holdings.
TD Cowen raises Strive's share price target to $56 as the Bitcoin treasury company expands its BTC holdings. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $81,472.00, up 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by NewsBTC, with live market data added, as of Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:00:07 UTC.
Strive's aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy highlights growing institutional interest in BTC as a treasury asset, potentially influencing market dynamics and investor sentiment.
- Strive's Bitcoin holdings now total 35,595 BTC.
- TD Cowen raised Strive's price target to $56 from $44.
- Strive's rapid BTC accumulation exceeds earlier analyst expectations.
- Bitcoin price remains stable at $81,336 amid neutral market sentiment.
Strive, a 
Bitcoin treasury company, has significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings to 35,595 BTC, attracting increased attention from Wall Street analysts.
In response to this rapid accumulation, TD Cowen has raised its share price target for Strive from $44 to $56, as reported by NewsBTC. This increase reflects the analysts' positive outlook on Strive's strategy of acquiring substantial amounts of Bitcoin.
The company's aggressive buying program has positioned it among the larger corporate holders of Bitcoin, although it still lags behind industry leaders. Strive's strategy relies on continuous capital raising to fund further Bitcoin acquisitions.
The broader market context shows a relatively stable crypto market with a total market cap of $2.79 trillion. Bitcoin itself is trading at $81,336, experiencing a slight 0.21% decline over the past 24 hours but maintaining a 7-day decrease of 1.94%. The current Fear & Greed index stands at 53, indicating a neutral market sentiment.
This development underscores the growing trend of institutional adoption of Bitcoin as a treasury asset. Investors will likely watch how Strive's strategy unfolds and whether other companies follow a similar path.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $81,336.00 to $81,472.00 — +0.17%.
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 ≈ ₦111.28M (about $81,472.00), down 0.0% 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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Strive Bitcoin Holdings Surge to 35,595 BTC Amid Price Targe — questions & answers
How much Bitcoin does Strive currently hold?
Strive's Bitcoin holdings total 35,595 BTC.
Why did TD Cowen raise Strive's price target?
TD Cowen raised Strive's price target due to the company's rapid accumulation of Bitcoin.
What is Strive's strategy for acquiring Bitcoin?
Strive's strategy involves raising capital to fund continuous Bitcoin acquisitions.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?
About ₦111.28M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,472.00. 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 0.17% since this brief first published — trading at $81,472.00 now versus $81,336.00 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 NewsBTC. 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.