[DigitalToday reporter Yoonseo Lee] Strategy, the world's largest corporate holder of bitcoin (BTC), bought 34,164 bitcoins in the week from April 13 to 19, setting its biggest weekly purchase this year.

Coinpost, a blockchain media outlet, reported on April 21 that the purchase totalled about $2.54 billion, at an average price of $74,395 per bitcoin.

The purchase lifted Strategy's cumulative bitcoin holdings to 815,061 BTC. Total acquisition cost is about $61.6 billion, with an average purchase price of $75,527 per bitcoin. It also maintained its position as the listed company with the largest bitcoin holdings.

Its funding structure was also clear. Strategy raised about $2.18 billion by selling STRC preferred shares and raised about $366 million more by selling MSTR common shares. The company deployed the total $2.54 billion raised in this way to buy bitcoin. It also said it was treating bitcoin purchases through STRC issuance as an ongoing capital strategy.

The record far exceeded the previous biggest weekly purchase this year. Strategy's earlier high, set in March, was 22,337 BTC.

Changes in market conditions also affected its financial position. As bitcoin prices recovered recently, the value of Strategy's holdings moved out of a large unrealised loss range. It has now shifted to an unrealised gain of 2.5 billion yen (23,177,700,000 won).

A key point to watch is the sustainability of its funding capacity. Strategy secured funds for aggressive buying through STRC and MSTR sales, but whether it can keep up weekly purchases at the same level will depend on future market demand. In particular, investment demand for STRC and MSTR could directly affect the pace of bitcoin acquisition.

Strategy has also proposed changing the dividend payment frequency for STRC to twice a month from once a month. It aims to reduce price fluctuations around the ex-dividend date and boost liquidity while maintaining an annual yield of 11.5 percent. The proposal is to be put to a vote at a shareholders' meeting on June 8.

As bitcoin prices rebound and fundraising tools diversify, Strategy's buying strategy is expanding again. A key variable remains whether fundraising centered on STRC issuance will continue, and whether demand translates into large additional bitcoin purchases.

The purchase reaffirmed Strategy's structure of securing funds for bitcoin purchases through share issuance. Market interest is expected to continue, as the capital-raising method and purchase pace are intertwined beyond a simple increase in holdings.

Strategy has acquired 34,164 BTC for ~$2.54 billion at ~$74,395 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 9.5% YTD 2026. As of 4/19/2026, we hodl 815,061 $BTC acquired for ~$61.56 billion at ~$75,527 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC https://t.co/ifGXjMeIZH