Strive Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 13,627.9 BTC, Enters Top 10

Strive, the Nasdaq-listed company founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 317 coins over the past week, bringing its total to 13,627.9 BTC as of March 17, 2026. The acquisition, disclosed alongside the firm's fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, propelled Strive into the top 10 among publicly traded companies with Bitcoin treasuries, surpassing CleanSpark and Tesla, which holds 11,509 BTC.

The purchase cost approximately $23 million at an average price of $72,555 per Bitcoin, according to company disclosures. Strive's strategy emphasizes Bitcoin as a core treasury asset, with holdings accumulated through multiple channels since its public debut in September 2025. These include 5,886 BTC from initial private investment in public equity proceeds, 5,048 BTC acquired via the purchase of Semler Scientific, which had previously built its own Bitcoin reserve, and 2,694 BTC obtained through initial public offering activities, at-the-market programs, and secondary offerings.

To fund this expansion, Strive has leveraged structured finance tools, particularly its Series A Variable Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock, known as SATA, which trades separately on Nasdaq....