Strategy's Vision: An Infinite Store of Value
One of the most iconic transformation stories in the corporate world lies in the Bitcoin adventure launched in 2020 by Strategy, a company founded by Michael Saylor in 1989 and renamed "Strategy" in February 2025. The traditional software giant transformed its cash reserves from a burden eroding against inflation into the world's scarcest and most powerful digital asset. This strategy is no longer just a balance sheet item; it has become the gold standard of future corporate treasury management.
It all began on August 10, 2020. Saylor and his team, guided by the philosophy that "Bitcoin is not a store of value, it is the only store of value," systematically directed all of the company's free cash and subsequent capital increases into Bitcoin. The goal was simple, yet revolutionary: never to sell, always to buy, and to make Bitcoin the company's core asset. As Saylor frequently reiterated: "We will continue to buy Bitcoin every quarter, forever. We will not sell."
To realize this vision, creative financing tools were employed. Purchases financed through "at-the-market" (ATM) stock issuances, convertible bonds, STRC preferred shares, and strategic lending mechanisms rapidly grew the company's Bitcoin reserve. Each new acquisition also reinforced the promise to increase the "sats per share" return for shareholders. While the software business continues, the balance sheet now reads like that of a "Bitcoin Treasury Company."
As of March 9, 2026, the current situation is as follows:
- Total Bitcoin reserve: 738,731 BTC
- Total cost: $56.04 billion
- Average purchase price: $75,862
- In the last 7 days (March 2-8, 2026): $1.28 billion was paid for 17,994 BTC.
These figures make Strategy the world's largest institutional Bitcoin holder, with a market value exceeding $50 billion. The company transparently shares its purchases with the public through regular 8-K statements each week – a perfect example of corporate discipline.
Strategy's strength lies not just in quantity, but in its philosophy. In Saylor's view, Bitcoin is much more than "digital gold": with its fixed supply (21 million), portability, indivisibility, and global adoption potential, it is the only true "hope" asset in a world where fiat currencies are eroding. Strategy's stance remains the same in the face of geopolitical uncertainties, inflationary waves, or market crashes: buying more Bitcoin. Even when the Bitcoin price recently fell to the $60,000 range, the pace of buying didn't slow down; on the contrary, the lows were seen as opportunities.
This approach has generated both admiration and debate on Wall Street. While some call it "excessive risk," Saylor and his team respond, "Bitcoin comes with volatility, but in the long term, it is unrivaled." Thanks to this strategy, the company's stock (MSTR) has moved beyond traditional software company valuation and become a "Bitcoin proxy"—directly linking its performance to the Bitcoin adoption story.
As a result, Strategy's Bitcoin strategy has transcended being a company policy; it has created a new paradigm in the corporate world. The old adage "cash is king" has evolved into "Bitcoin is treasure." Michael Saylor and his team began this journey with a small step in 2020; today they manage a multi-billion dollar Bitcoin empire and say, "we will keep buying forever."
Future generations will remember this strategy as a visionary move that transcended the boundaries of traditional finance. Because Strategy has proven that true leadership is in the hands of those who embrace risk and build the future today. The Bitcoin journey continues—and Strategy is determined to be the locomotive at the front of this train.
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