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Strategy Acquires $1.25 Billion in Bitcoin, BitMine Adds 24,266 ETH

Strategy has acquired $1.25 billion in Bitcoin, while BitMine increases its ETH holdings to over 4 million.

Marcus Reid
January 12, 2026 2 min read
Strategy Acquires $1.25 Billion in Bitcoin, BitMine Adds 24,266 ETH

In a significant move, Strategy has acquired 13,627 BTC for around $1.25 billion between January 5 and 11, marking its largest increase in crypto reserves since July 2025. This acquisition brings Strategy's total Bitcoin holdings to 687,410 BTC, valued at approximately $51.8 billion, with an average purchase price of $75,363 per coin.

Strategy reported: "We hodl 687,410 $BTC acquired for ~$51.80 billion at ~$75,353 per bitcoin." — Strategy (@Strategy) January 12, 2026

The recent Bitcoin purchase was funded by nearly $1.25 billion raised through an open market stock sale program. The price of Bitcoin at the time of purchase was about $91,519. As of January 12, Bitcoin's price had tested the $92,000 mark amid remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding pressure from President Trump on the Fed.

Strategy's Bitcoin reserves are currently valued at around $63.2 billion, with a market capitalization to crypto treasury value ratio (mNAV) of 0.81. CEO Fong Le hinted at the possibility of liquidating part of the digital assets if this ratio falls below one.

In late July, Strategy had made headlines by acquiring 21,021 BTC for nearly $2.5 billion, but its Bitcoin accumulation slowed significantly until December 2025 when it resumed purchasing at a rate of about $1 billion weekly.

BitMine Boosts ETH Holdings

Meanwhile, BitMine has also made headlines by adding 24,266 ETH to its reserves, bringing its total to 4,167,768 ETH, with an average acquisition price of $3,119. This latest purchase is estimated to be valued at around $75.4 million based on current market rates.

BitMine's latest holdings: 4,167,768 ETH at $3,119, 192 BTC, and a stake in Eightco Holdings worth $23 million. — BitMine (@BitMNR) January 12, 2026

BitMine, which now owns approximately 3.45% of the total Ethereum supply, aims to increase this to 5%. Its total crypto assets are valued at about $14 billion, including 193 BTC and a cash reserve of $988 million. The firm has also staked nearly 1.2 million ETH to generate additional income and is preparing to launch its own validator network, MAVAN (Made in America Validator Network).

Chairman Tom Lee noted that BitMine's fully staked cryptocurrency could yield around $354 million in annual revenue, based on a staking rate of 2.81%. In October, he had warned of a potential crisis for companies with digital assets on their balance sheets in 2026, indicating a turbulent market ahead for corporate crypto treasuries.