Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is pursuing a capital-raising plan to expand its Bitcoin treasury toward 1 million BTC, with an internal slide mapping holdings from 673K in 2025 to 1.06 million by 2028. The firm currently holds 761,068 BTC and would need nearly $540 million in weekly purchases through December 2026, implying about $22.2 billion in additional capital. Bitcoin was priced at $80,473, up 8.9% over 30 days and 1.0% over 7 days at the time referenced.

Bitcoin fell to about $79,200 during the Trump–Xi summit and later bounced back to briefly retake $81,000 before easing to $80,500 a few hours later. The move came as leaders extended the October 2025 trade truce under a "strategic stability" framework, while U.S. inflation data showed CPI at 3.8% and PPI at 1.4% month-over-month.

About 25,000 Bitcoin options contracts are due to expire on Friday, May 15, carrying roughly $2 billion in notional value, an event described as too small to meaningfully sway spot markets. The batch features a 0.55 put/call ratio and a max-pain level near $80,000, while total crypto market cap sits at $2.77 trillion after a mid-week dip tied to the U.S. inflation report.

Bitcoin (BTC) has successfully reclaimed the spotlight in the global financial landscape, surging 2.45% over the last 24 hours to trade near $81,200. The rally, which briefly touched an intraday high of $82,007, comes on the heels of a landmark regulatory milestone in Washington and a massive signal of institutional conviction from Wall Street’s largest bank.

Bitcoin has traded in a tight $79,000–$81,000 range in recent weeks, with its market capitalization at $1.59 trillion. Long-term holder supply momentum has surged into the top 1% of readings since 2017, while multiple indicators show limited LTH selling and relative unrealized losses peaking at 15%.

Bitcoin dropped below $80,000 after failing to hold recovery moves above $82,000 seen on Sunday and Monday, and the selloff accelerated on Wednesday with a brief dip under $79,000. The price later hovered around $79,600, roughly 3.3% below the Sunday high. The pullback coincided with the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap moving into negative territory, pointing to relatively heavier selling pressure on Coinbase.

Strive Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) said its bitcoin holdings rose to 15,009 BTC as of May 12, after additional purchases and the Semler Scientific merger, and it reported having no short- or long-term debt outstanding. In an SEC filing dated May 14, the company reported $929.4 million of digital assets as of March 31, quarterly revenue of $2.76 million, and a net loss of $265.9 million driven largely by fair-value unrealized losses on digital assets.

Bitcoin slipped back below $80,000 over the past 24 hours, adding focus to a quarterly technical view that highlights lower decision levels. The analysis maps resistance at $80,600–$82,500 and suggests $65,000 could become a critical area if that band continues to cap the move. At the time of writing, BTC was $79,820, down 1.8% in 24 hours.