Executive Chairman of Strategy on Bitcoin holdings: 'Strategy has acquired 4,048 BTC for $449.3 million'

As of September 1, 2025, Bitcoin traded near $107,400, resulting in a total market capitalization of about $2.177 trillion. This valuation reflects strong institutional demand and broader macroeconomic factors, with BTC maintaining its status as the largest cryptocurrency. These figures were reported by the Economic Times and YCharts.

By mid-2025, Strategy controlled between 582,000 and 628,791 BTC, representing approximately 3% of the total circulating supply. According to Barron’s and Natixis, this far exceeds the holdings of other institutional players such as Tesla (11,509 BTC), Coinbase (9,267 BTC), and Block (8,584 BTC), establishing Strategy as the largest corporate holder by a significant margin.

Michael Saylor co-founded MicroStrategy in 1989 and served as CEO until 2022 before becoming Executive Chairman of Strategy to focus on corporate bitcoin strategy. He is an MIT graduate with dual degrees and holds more than 48 patents. He also founded the nonprofit Saylor Academy. According to the company’s official bio, his leadership and advocacy for bitcoin have defined Strategy’s trajectory.

Originally founded as MicroStrategy in 1989, the company rebranded in February 2025 to reflect its evolution into "the world’s first and largest Bitcoin Treasury Company." While it continues offering business analytics software, its primary identity is now defined by accumulating and holding bitcoin as a treasury reserve. This rebrand and strategic shift were reported by Reuters.