Strive Increases Bitcoin Treasury by 3,311 BTC to 32,773 BTC
Strive acquired 3,311 BTC for approximately $280 million, boosting its Bitcoin holdings to a new high.
Strive acquired 3,311 BTC for approximately $280 million, boosting its Bitcoin holdings to a new high. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $81,716.00, down 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Crypto Daily, with live market data added, as of Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:04 UTC.
This significant Bitcoin purchase by Strive highlights growing institutional interest in Bitcoin as a long-term store of value, potentially influencing market sentiment and demand.
- Strive added 3,311 BTC to its treasury between October 5-9.
- The purchase was valued at around $280 million.
- Strive's total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 32,773 BTC.
- Bitcoin's price is up 0.51% in the past 24 hours.
Strive has significantly increased its 
Bitcoin holdings by acquiring 3,311 BTC for approximately $280 million between October 5 and 9. This purchase brings the company's total Bitcoin treasury to 32,773 BTC.
The acquisition reflects a growing trend of institutional investors allocating substantial capital to Bitcoin, viewing it as a strategic asset amidst economic uncertainty.
While Crypto Daily reports Strive's cash reserves at $310.3 million, DeFiLlama data indicates a circulating supply of $128.44M, suggesting a potential discrepancy in the reported figures.
The broader cryptocurrency market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.81 trillion. Bitcoin itself has seen a modest 0.51% increase in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $81,852.
This development underscores the continued institutional interest in Bitcoin, which could support its price and market position in the near term. Investors will likely watch for further institutional adoption and its impact on Bitcoin's price.
Since this brief published about 46 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $81,852.00 to $81,716.00 — -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 ≈ ₦111.63M (about $81,716.00), up 0.3% 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.
Live market data
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 18, 2026.
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Strive Increases Bitcoin Treasury by 3,311 BTC to 32,773 BTC — questions & answers
How much Bitcoin did Strive purchase?
Strive acquired 3,311 BTC for about $280 million.
What is Strive's total Bitcoin holdings after the purchase?
Strive's total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 32,773 BTC.
How has Bitcoin's price reacted to this news?
Bitcoin's price has increased by 0.51% in the past 24 hours.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?
About ₦111.63M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,716.00. 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 down 0.17% since this brief first published — trading at $81,716.00 now versus $81,852.00 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 Crypto Daily. 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.