AgentFlareNewswire · Crypto · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Strategy adds 250 BTC at $86,194 average, lifting holdings to 848,250 BTC
Strategy bought 250 bitcoin for $21.5 million between Oct. 5 and Oct. 11 and put far more cash into repurchasing STRC preferred shares, according to its Oct. 12 filing.
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Strategy buys 250 BTC, spends more on STRC buybacks
Strategy disclosed on Oct. 12 that it bought 250 bitcoin between Oct. 5 and Oct. 11 for about $21.5 million, an average of $86,194 per coin. Total holdings are now 848,250 BTC, acquired at an average of $75,444 for roughly $64 billion. The purchase was funded by selling 125,183 MSTR shares through its at-the-market program, with $0.5 million coming from cash. In the same week it repurchased STRC preferred shares for around $192.4 million. As of Oct. 11 it held a $4.88 billion USD reserve and $640.5 million in USD cash. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor had posted that there is always room for more orange.
Why it mattersThe week's buying was small next to the preferred buybacks, which suggests Strategy is weighting capital management over accumulation while it avoids heavier common-share issuance.
FSB tells G20 the $300 billion stablecoin market is untested in stress
The Financial Stability Board sent the G20 a status report on stablecoins on Oct. 12. It describes a market worth 300 billion dollars, with 99 percent of it pegged to the US dollar, and a supervisory structure that remains untested in severe stress and insolvency. CryptoSlate reports the watchdog warns the market could face bank runs even when reserves are full. CryptoTicker examines what the gaps mean for European holders, where MiCA already closes some of them. Separate commentary notes recent legislation has made progress but open questions remain over how stablecoins will ultimately be treated.
Why it mattersRegulators flagging run risk even with full reserves could shape future rules on issuers, redemption and cross-border supervision for a market dominated by dollar-pegged tokens.
ESMA wants noncompliant stablecoin services wound down by Jan. 8
The European Securities and Markets Authority has called for noncompliant stablecoin activity to be wound down by Jan. 8, according to The Defiant. The regulator's opinion extends to custody and transfers, going beyond earlier guidance that allowed those services to continue. The item sits under the Defiant's regulation coverage for the European Union and ties into the wider debate on how stablecoins are supervised under the bloc's rules.
Why it mattersPlatforms offering custody or transfers of noncompliant stablecoins in the EU face a firm date to adjust, which could affect liquidity and product availability.
Trump filing shows Coinbase sale and Strategy purchase on Aug. 10
Ethics filings show President Donald Trump sold Coinbase shares and bought Strategy stock on Aug. 10, 2026, each in the smallest reporting band of $1,001 to $15,000. The Form 278-T covers 517 transactions, is dated Sept. 17 and was made public on Oct. 8. According to 24/7 Wall St., Strategy rose 58.6% from its Aug. 10 close to its Oct. 9 close, versus a 20.7% gain for Coinbase. Other disclosed trades included SpaceX senior unsecured notes bought on Aug. 18. Pluang notes the trade sizes are too small to move the broader market.
Why it mattersThe trades are small, but they draw attention to relative performance of crypto equities, with Strategy's bitcoin-linked stock well ahead of Coinbase since August.
Data behind the stories
Bitcoin traded at $83,479 on Oct. 13, up 0.12% over 24 hours and down 3.18% over seven days, below Strategy's latest average purchase price of $86,194. MSTR closed at $152.68 on Oct. 12, down 1.08% on the day, while COIN closed at $180.39, up 0.56%. Ethereum was at $2,506, down 1.64% in 24 hours.
What to watch
- ESMA's proposed Jan. 8 deadline for winding down noncompliant stablecoin services, including custody and transfers, in the EU. thedefiant.io
- Evernorth, holder of a 473 million XRP treasury, has named a former Coinbase investment executive ahead of its Nasdaq debut. The Block
Key takeaways
- Strategy bought 250 BTC for about $21.5 million, bringing holdings to 848,250 BTC at an average cost of $75,444.
- The Financial Stability Board says the $300 billion stablecoin market is untested in severe stress, with 99 percent pegged to the US dollar.
- ESMA is pushing for noncompliant stablecoin services in the EU to be wound down by Jan. 8.
FAQ
How much bitcoin does Strategy hold after its latest purchase?
Strategy holds 848,250 BTC after buying 250 BTC between Oct. 5 and Oct. 11 for about $21.5 million. The total was acquired for roughly $64 billion, an average of $75,444 per bitcoin, including fees and expenses.
What did the Financial Stability Board say about stablecoins?
In a status report sent to the G20 on Oct. 12, the FSB described a 300 billion dollar stablecoin market, 99 percent pegged to the US dollar, with a supervisory structure untested in severe stress and insolvency.
What is ESMA's stablecoin deadline?
ESMA has called for noncompliant stablecoin services to be wound down by Jan. 8. Its opinion covers custody and transfers, going beyond earlier guidance that allowed those services to continue.
The wire
Every item considered for this digest, newest first — published within 48h of 2026-10-13 11:35 UTC.
- ZAWYA: New era: Are stablecoins legitimising the future of digital asset transactions? — TradingView News tradingview.com · 2026-10-13 07:27
- Stablecoins: FSB Finds Gaps in Global Oversight cryptoticker.io · 2026-10-13 06:19
- Global watchdog warns the $300 billion stablecoin market could face bank runs even with full reserves cryptoslate.com · 2026-10-12 22:10
- Stablecoin Payments and ETH-to-USD Economy racinecountyeye.com · 2026-10-12 20:32
- Trump swapped Coinbase shares for Strategy stoc... Pluang · 2026-10-12 20:15
- Trump Bought Coinbase Stock in July and Sold Some of It on August 10. The Same Day, He Bought More Strategy. Here Is What Both Have Done Since. 24/7 Wall St. · 2026-10-12 20:00
- Strategy Adds 250 BTC for $21.5M as Purchases Drop 85% and Michael Saylor Insists ‘There Is Always Room for More Orange’ TipRanks · 2026-10-12 14:10
- Strategy Adds 250 Bitcoin: Can MSTR Break Through $160? Benzinga · 2026-10-12 13:28
- Strategy Acquires 250 BTC and Repurchases $192 Million of STRC - MSTR Metrics MSTR Metrics - Strategy · 2026-10-12 12:32
- 'There’s always room for more orange': Michael Saylor's Strategy scoops up another 250 bitcoin for $21.5 million as holdings reach 848,250 BTC The Block · 2026-10-12 12:13
- Strategy adds 250 Bitcoin to lift holdings to 848,250 BTC Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-12 12:09
- ESMA Calls for Noncompliant Stablecoin Wind-Down by Jan. 8 thedefiant.io · 2026-10-12 08:22
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Sources & citations
- Strategy Adds 250 BTC for $21.5M as Purchases Drop 85% and Michael Saylor Insists ‘There Is Always Room for More Orange’ TipRanks · 2026-10-12
- Strategy Adds 250 Bitcoin: Can MSTR Break Through $160? Benzinga · 2026-10-12
- Strategy Acquires 250 BTC and Repurchases $192 Million of STRC - MSTR Metrics MSTR Metrics - Strategy · 2026-10-12
- 'There’s always room for more orange': Michael Saylor's Strategy scoops up another 250 bitcoin for $21.5 million as holdings reach 848,250 BTC The Block · 2026-10-12
- Strategy adds 250 Bitcoin to lift holdings to 848,250 BTC Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-12
- Stablecoins: FSB Finds Gaps in Global Oversight cryptoticker.io · 2026-10-13
- Global watchdog warns the $300 billion stablecoin market could face bank runs even with full reserves cryptoslate.com · 2026-10-12
- ZAWYA: New era: Are stablecoins legitimising the future of digital asset transactions? — TradingView News tradingview.com · 2026-10-13
- ESMA Calls for Noncompliant Stablecoin Wind-Down by Jan. 8 thedefiant.io · 2026-10-12
- Trump swapped Coinbase shares for Strategy stoc... Pluang · 2026-10-12
- Trump Bought Coinbase Stock in July and Sold Some of It on August 10. The Same Day, He Bought More Strategy. Here Is What Both Have Done Since. 24/7 Wall St. · 2026-10-12