Public Companies Increase Weekly Bitcoin Purchases by 529.6%, MicroStrategy Resumes Buying

According to SoSoValue data as of August 31, 2026, global public companies (excluding miners) recorded a net purchase of $513 million in Bitcoin last week, a 529.6% increase from the previous week. MicroStrategy resumed its buying streak after nine weeks, acquiring 4,603 BTC for $370 million at an average price of $80,318, bringing its total holdings to 845,050 BTC. Metaplanet did not purchase any Bitcoin for the seventh consecutive week. Strive announced the acquisition of 1,800 BTC for $143 million at $79,431 per coin, totaling 23,156 BTC. Additionally, F