Saylor Back in the Bitcoin Game

After a brief pause ending a 12-week buying streak, Michael Saylor has signaled that Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) might soon acquire more Bitcoin. This indication has caused the MSTR stock price to jump in pre-market trading, while BTC is holding steady around $118,000.

Michael Saylor Suggests Strategy Could Resume Bitcoin Purchases

Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy, appears to be hinting at the company resuming its Bitcoin accumulation strategy. In a recent post on X, Saylor shared a visual representation of Strategy’s Bitcoin acquisitions dating back to August 2020, along with a caption implying an upcoming announcement regarding further purchases.

“Some weeks you don’t just HODL,” Saylor posted on X.

Normally, Saylor’s posts showing the company’s portfolio performance signal Strategy’s Bitcoin buys. However, this time, Saylor opted for a chart specifically highlighting Bitcoin acquisitions.

Some weeks you don’t just HODL. pic.twitter.com/PXC7cE3zbq

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) July 13, 2025

Just last week, Saylor’s commentary alongside MicroStrategy’s portfolio suggested a holding pattern for their assets. As a result, Strategy paused its Bitcoin purchasing, putting an end to a 12-week period of consistent buying.

During this brief pause, Strategy announced its intention to raise capital through a $4.2 billion STRD offering, aimed at increasing its cash reserves for future acquisitions. Currently, Strategy possesses 597,325 BTC, and resuming their buying activity could potentially push their total holdings beyond the 600,000 BTC milestone.

MSTR Shows Strong Performance While Bitcoin Stabilizes

Saylor’s indication of renewed purchases comes amid a positive week for both Strategy’s stock (MSTR) and Bitcoin. Despite the temporary halt in Bitcoin acquisitions, MSTR finished the week with gains of nearly 8%, trading at $434.58.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high during the week, seemingly unaffected by Strategy’s decision to pause its buying. The leading cryptocurrency overcame macroeconomic challenges, including potential new tariffs and decreasing expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, to peak at $118,856.

Even with Strategy slowing down its purchases, Bitcoin treasuries demonstrated significant demand. The past week saw new participants enter the market and acquire substantial amounts of Bitcoin, effectively compensating for Strategy’s temporary absence.

Aliyu Pokima

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