Strategy pauses bitcoin buys before Tuesday earnings
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- Strategy paused its weekly Bitcoin purchases for the week of May 3 2026, its second pause this year, before its Q1 earnings release on Tuesday.
- Michael Saylor wrote on X that there would be “no buys this week” and that purchases would resume next week.
- Strategy now holds 818,334 Bitcoin, roughly 3.9 % of the total 21 million supply, after adding 3,273 BTC at an average price of $77,906.
- Yahoo Finance analysts estimate Q1 revenue of $125 million, a 12.6 % YoY increase, but a per‑share loss of $27.33.
- Zacks Research forecasts a Q1 per‑share loss of $3.41.
- Bitcoin was trading near $80,100 in Asian morning hours, up about 20 % over the past month, while broader market notes a $76,000 price level influenced by geopolitical factors.
Why it matters: Shareholders of Strategy face a tighter balance sheet as the $27.33 per‑share loss and high‑yield STRC preferred shares become riskier if Bitcoin’s $80k rally falters, reducing investor confidence in the company’s financing model.
