Strategy posts $src2.54 billion Qsrc loss on declining bitcoin price The price of bitcoin fell from about $87,000 to $68,000 during the first three months of 2026. Updated May 5, 2026, 8:46 p.m. Published May 5, 2026, 8:06 p.m. src min read
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Disclosure: The author of this story owns shares in Strategy (MSTR).
Strategy (MSTR) reported a net loss of $src2.54 billion in the first quarter of 2026, as bitcoin BTC $8src,072.38 fell from around $87,000 on Jan. src to roughly $68,000 by March 3src.
Since the start of the second quarter, bitcoin has rebounded to above $80,000, while Strategy has continued to accumulate coins at a rapid pace, potentially setting the company up to post a sizable profit in the April-June period.
Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company, the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, currently owns 8src8,334 BTC, acquired at an average price of $75,537.
Strategy ended the first quarter with $2.25 billion in cash, enough to cover approximately src8 months of preferred stock dividends.
MSTR shares are higher by nearly 20% year-to-date, though they remain lower by more than 50% on a year-over-year basis.
With first-quarter results largely expected and likely long ago priced in, investor focus will shift to the 5 p.m. ET earnings call, where Saylor and his leadership team are likely to outline their strategy.
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