KBC Group, Belgium’s second-largest bank, bought approximately 39,826 Strategy shares worth $5.9 million, according to a public 13F filing dated October 23, 2026. Its stake stood at 311,624 shares, valued at $50.44 million, at the end of 2025, following the purchase of 88,501 shares during the fourth quarter. Formerly known as MicroStrategy, Strategy held 848,517 BTC as of October 19, 2026, acquired at an average cost of approximately $75,446 per bitcoin. Meanwhile, KBC is preparing to let retail clients trade Bitcoin and Ether through its Bolero platform under the European Union’s MiCA regulation. This indirect exposure nevertheless depends on Strategy’s leverage and financing decisions, as well as the pace of KBC’s future purchases.
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