Michael Saylor’s Strategy Purchases $285 Million in Bitcoin Amid Global Trade Uncertainty
Digital asset firm Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, has added 3,459 Bitcoin to its portfolio in a $285.5 million investment, reinforcing its commitment to Bitcoin despite rising economic uncertainties tied to global trade dynamics.
The latest acquisition, disclosed by Saylor in an April 14 post on X, was executed at an average price of $82,618 per Bitcoin. With this transaction, Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings have increased to 531,644 BTC. The company has spent a cumulative $35.92 billion on Bitcoin to date, with an average purchase price of $67,556 per coin. Since the beginning of 2025, Strategy has achieved a return of over 11.4% on its Bitcoin investments.
This marks the firm’s first Bitcoin purchase since March 31, when it made a significantly larger investment of $1.9 billion in the cryptocurrency.
According to figures from Saylortracker, Strategy currently holds more than $9.1 billion in unrealized profits, representing a 25% gain on its Bitcoin position as of 12:20 pm UTC.
The move to acquire more Bitcoin comes at a time when broader financial markets are showing signs of volatility and reduced interest in risk assets. These conditions have been largely influenced by ongoing uncertainties surrounding global trade policy. A major factor has been former U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new set of tariffs, contributing to the current market hesitation.
On April 9, Trump declared a 90-day delay on the implementation of higher reciprocal tariffs, reverting most countries’ tariffs to a baseline rate of 10%. China, however, remains an exception and continues to face a steep 145% import tariff.
Crypto Markets Show Signs of Recovery Ahead of Economic Updates
Despite the prevailing trade-related unease, the cryptocurrency market has shown signs of resilience. Bitcoin has rallied more than 10% over the past week, reaching above $85,000 as of 1:10 pm UTC.
“Crypto markets opened the week with cautious strength, continuing a broad recovery from last Monday’s tariff-induced sell-off,” said Stella Zlatareva, dispatch editor at Nexo, a digital asset investment platform. She noted that:
“Bitcoin trades above $84,000, marking a robust rebound despite the global macro background. While investor focus remains fixed on US-China trade dynamics, crypto’s relative stability stands out.”
Zlatareva also emphasized the importance of upcoming economic indicators, stating, “This week’s calendar includes key data from China, Fed commentary, and updates on retail sales, all of which could shape the next leg of risk asset performance.”
Looking further ahead, analysts such as Jamie Coutts have suggested that the expanding money supply could potentially drive Bitcoin’s value above $132,000 by the end of 2025. Meanwhile, Joe Burnett, director of market research at Unchained, projected that Bitcoin could exceed $1.8 million by 2035. Burnett also predicted that this growth could lead Bitcoin to overtake gold’s $21 trillion market capitalization, positioning it as a superior store of value.
