Strive acquired 29 additional Bitcoin, bringing its holdings to 43,153 BTC, following the purchase of 124 BTC between October 24 and October 30, 2026, for about $10 million. The Nasdaq-listed company, which trades under the ticker ASST and was co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to become the second-largest public Bitcoin holder by the end of the year. Metaplanet nevertheless retains the lead with 44,000 BTC, a 847 BTC advantage over Strive. In October 2026, Strive reported accumulating more than 15,000 BTC, including blocks of 6,182 BTC for approximately $511 million, 3,311 BTC for $280 million, and 2,000 BTC for $169 million. The company finances its purchases mainly through preferred stock issuances and warrant exercises rather than debt, while Strategy remains far ahead with approximately 849,000 BTC.
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