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Strive Adds 147 BTC, Total Holdings Reach 20,167 BTC

Created at 10 Aug · 1:16 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Asset manager Strive has acquired an additional 147 Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 20,167 BTC. The company reported a 24% Bitcoin yield in the second quarter and has retired its debt.

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Key Numbers

147 BTCBitcoin added to treasury
20,167 BTCTotal Bitcoin holdings
$1.3 billionValue of total Bitcoin holdings
$64,812Average purchase price per BTC
2026Year of recent Bitcoin acquisitions
1,109 BTCBitcoin bought in May
2,500 BTCBitcoin added in June
24%Bitcoin yield in Q2
38%Bitcoin yield in H1 2026
$155 millionCash reserves
September 2025Semler Scientific merger date
5,000 BTCPre-merger Bitcoin holdings
10,900 BTCPost-merger Bitcoin holdings
$94,700
Estimated average purchase price across treasury

Who's Involved

Strive
Asset manager expanding Bitcoin reserve strategy
Matt Cole
CEO and Chairman of Strive
BitcoinTreasuries.NET
Tracker listing Strive as seventh-largest public corporate Bitcoin holder
Semler Scientific
Company Strive merged with in September 2025

↳ Why This Matters

Strive's continued accumulation of Bitcoin and debt retirement signals a strategic financial maneuver, potentially enhancing its financial stability and investor appeal within the digital asset space.

Key facts

  • Strive acquired 147 Bitcoin between August 3 and August 7.
  • The company's total Bitcoin holdings have reached 20,167 BTC.
  • The average purchase price for the latest acquisition was approximately $64,812 per BTC.
  • Strive reported a Bitcoin yield of 24% for the second quarter.
  • The asset manager has retired all its debt and maintains $155 million in cash reserves.

Asset manager Strive has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 147 BTC, bringing its total corporate treasury to 20,167 BTC. The recent acquisition, made between August 3 and August 7, was at an average price of approximately $64,812 per Bitcoin, which is below the company's estimated average purchase price of $94,700 across its entire treasury.

Strive's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Matt Cole, announced the updated holdings on X, and the company is now recognized as the seventh-largest public corporate Bitcoin holder by BitcoinTreasuries.NET. This latest purchase follows significant acquisitions earlier in 2026, including 1,109 BTC in May and 2,500 BTC in June.

In addition to expanding its Bitcoin reserves, Strive reported a Bitcoin yield of 24% for the second quarter and 38% for the first half of 2026. The company also announced the full retirement of its debt during the second quarter, maintaining approximately $155 million in cash reserves and introducing a preferred stock product. The expansion of Strive's Bitcoin treasury was notably accelerated by its all-stock merger with Semler Scientific in September 2025, which increased its holdings from about 5,000 BTC to roughly 10,900 BTC.

Frequently asked questions

Strive purchased 147 Bitcoin between August 3 and August 7.

Strive's total Bitcoin holdings have reached 20,167 BTC.

The average purchase price for the latest acquisition was approximately $64,812 per BTC.

Strive reported a Bitcoin yield of 24% for the second quarter of 2026.

Strive merged with Semler Scientific in September 2025.

What Happens Next

01Strive will continue to provide updates on its Bitcoin holdings via its new treasury dashboard and website.

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How It Developed

Strive purchased 147 BTC between August 3 and August 7.
The company's total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 20,167 BTC.
Strive reported a 24% Bitcoin yield for the second quarter.
The company fully retired its debt during the second quarter.
Strive maintains approximately $155 million in cash reserves.
Strive launched a new Bitcoin treasury dashboard and website on August 10.
Strive's Bitcoin treasury expanded significantly after its merger with Semler Scientific in September 2025.

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