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Get filing alertsStrive buys 2,500 bitcoin for $185M, raises $44M cash via equity issuance
Filed June 2, 2026 · Period ending June 2, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Purchased 2,500 bitcoin at ~$74,092 per coin ($185M total) from May 23–June 1, increasing holdings from 16,500 to 19,000 bitcoin (15% increase in treasury position)
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Cash increased $44M (47%) to $137.3M despite the bitcoin purchase, indicating substantial capital raise during the period
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Class A shares rose 3.2M (4.8%) and SATA preferred stock rose 1.8M (30.5%), totaling ~5M new shares likely issued to fund the bitcoin acquisition
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STRC Stock holdings declined $600K in fair value (1.2%) to $49.5M
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Summary
Strive disclosed a $185 million bitcoin purchase over ten days ending June 1, acquiring 2,500 bitcoin at an average price of $74,092 per coin. This expanded the company's bitcoin treasury by 15%, from 16,500 to 19,000 bitcoin. Simultaneously, cash balances rose $44 million to $137.3 million despite the large bitcoin outlay, indicating the company raised approximately $229 million in gross proceeds during the period.
The funding mechanism appears to be equity issuance: Class A common stock increased by 3.2 million shares and SATA preferred stock by 1.8 million shares, totaling nearly 5 million new shares outstanding. This represents meaningful dilution—Class A shares grew 4.8% and preferred shares 30.5% in just ten days.
For existing shareholders, the trade-off is clear: dilution in exchange for expanded bitcoin exposure and a stronger cash position. The disclosure is routine treasury management for a bitcoin-focused company, with no operational concerns flagged.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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Cash and cash equivalents (in thousands) $93,300 $137,300 $44,000
Cash and cash equivalents increased by $44 million from May 22 to June 1, 2026, rising from $93.3 million to $137.3 million. This 47% increase in cash occurred alongside the $185 million bitcoin purchase, suggesting the company raised substantial capital during this period, likely through equity issuances given the concurrent share count increases.
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Class A common stock 65,898,52769,089,1453,190,618 Class B common stock 9,870,6369,780,018(90,618) SATA Stock 5,759,7197,513,9071,754,188
Class A common stock increased by 3.2 million shares (4.8%), SATA preferred stock increased by 1.8 million shares (30.5%), while Class B common stock decreased by 90,618 shares (0.9%). The substantial increases in Class A and preferred shares, totaling nearly 5 million shares, likely funded the bitcoin acquisition and cash increase through at-the-market equity offerings.
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