Asset manager Strive bought an additional 21 bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 19,921 BTC. It bought between July 13 and 17 at an average price of $63,221 each, for about $1.3 million. Cash and cash equivalents rose by $3.3 million to $157.4 million as of July 17. Share counts changed due to an at-the-market program, while the firm also reported holdings and fair value changes in preferred shares.

Berkshire Hathaway is lagging the S&P 500 so far in 2026, with its Class B shares down 1.8 percent while the index is up 10.7 percent, according to Cryptopolitan. Including dividends, the performance gap widens further, with the S&P 500 total return at 11.4 percent. The gap was largest on June 1 and narrowed somewhat after a June rebound, but the overall trend remained weak. Investors are also watching succession to Greg Abel.