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CryptoMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 9 March 2026•Updated 9 March 2026•
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MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Holdings Hit $50B as Europe’s Capital B Adopts Similar Treasury Model

Key Facts

1MicroStrategy acquired an additional 17,994 Bitcoin for approximately $1.3 billion between March 2 and March 8.
2The company's total holdings reached 738,731 BTC, representing about 3.4% of the total 21 million supply.
3The purchase was funded through proceeds from equity sales, and MSTR stock traded higher in premarket sessions.

MicroStrategy has significantly increased its Bitcoin reserves by acquiring an additional 17,994 BTC for approximately $1.3 billion, bringing its total holdings to 738,731 BTC with a market value of $50 billion. This aggressive treasury strategy is now seeing a parallel in Europe, with Capital B being positioned as a potential European version of MicroStrategy. Capital B recently purchased 2 BTC for €0.1 million, increasing its total holdings to 2,836 BTC. While smaller in scale, Capital B’s move underscores the growing global trend of corporations adopting Bitcoin as a primary reserve asset. These developments reinforce investor confidence in the institutionalization of digital assets across different jurisdictions. The expansion of this model suggests a broadening corporate consensus on Bitcoin's role in modern treasury management.