It was an exceptionally rare 4σ trading session for equity markets today, marked by drops that typically happen just once every 19 months. During the downturn, the Nasdaq dropped 5.5%, while the S&P 500 fell 4.4%. Digital assets saw similar pressure, with Bitcoin declining by about 5%. Holding relatively steady through the volatility, $STRC settled at $99.56 by the close, finishing just 44 cents under par.
The argument in favor of holding Bitcoin transcends traditional political divides. While Florida voters chose a Republican governor who championed a national Bitcoin reserve, Texas elected a Democratic senator who supported legislation to establish one for his own state.
We are happy to provide a new update on our corporate portfolio. Recorded as of 11/1/26, we hold a total of 849,327 BTC combined with $4.9B of USD Assets. Recently, Strategy expanded these reserves by securing 811 $BTC, in addition to having repurchased $208M of $STRC. You can find more information in our full press release at https://www.strategy.com/press/strategy-acquires-811-btc-and-repurchases-208-million-of-strc_11-02-2026 $MSTR
Strategy is excited to share our financial achievements for the third quarter of 2026. We reached a historic company milestone by generating $21 billion in operating income, making this our most successful quarter on record. So far this year, we have also secured a total of $21 billion in raised capital.
In addition to these milestones, we are pleased to announce that $STRC has been successfully restored to a healthy status. Our digital asset portfolio continues to expand as well, with our current reserves totaling 848,517 $BTC. This figure represents a 26% growth on a year-to-date basis.
For a comprehensive overview of our recent performance, please review the complete report at https://www.strategy.com/press/strategy-announces-third-quarter-2026-financial-results_10-29-2026
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who participated in the recent vote. According to the preliminary results, an impressive 99.3% of the ballots cast were in favor, officially securing the approval of $MSTR shareholders for the Daily Dividends amendment. Thanks to the passage of this measure, dividends are now set to accrue every calendar day for $STRF, $STRC, $STRK, and $STRD. For further details, please visit https://www.strategy.com/press/strategy-announces-approval-of-the-daily-dividends-amendment_10-28-2026
Arguing against holding Bitcoin simply because AI has the potential to compromise a cryptocurrency application relies on flawed logic. Making that claim is practically identical to suggesting people should stop communicating in English just because AI is capable of breaching a digital messaging platform.
Suggesting that you should avoid purchasing Bitcoin merely because anybody has the ability to launch a new cryptocurrency is quite similar to arguing that studying English is pointless simply because anyone is capable of constructing their own language.