What It Would Take for Strategy to Reach 1 Million BTC by Year-End 2026

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) may move significantly closer to owning one million Bitcoin by the end of 2026 if it maintains its current acquisition pace.

Reaching that milestone would give the firm control of nearly 5% of Bitcoin’s fixed 21 million supply. Notably, the company currently holds approximately 738,731 BTC. To reach the one-million mark, it would need to acquire about 261,269 additional coins over the remaining months of the year.

Key Points

• Strategy currently holds approximately 738,731 BTC and would need roughly 261,269 more to reach one million BTC.
• To meet the target by the end of 2026, the company must maintain an average weekly purchase rate of about 6,158 BTC.
• At an average price of $85,000 per Bitcoin, weekly purchases would require roughly $523 million, totaling ~$22.2 billion for the year.
• The company added 17,994 BTC in the past week alone, exceeding its typical acquisition pace.
• Long-term accumulation averages about 10,700 BTC per month, or ~128,000 BTC annually. However, 2026 purchases (64,948 BTC so far) are ahead of trend.

Acquisition Pace and Capital Requirements

With about 290 days, or roughly 42 weeks, remaining in 2026, Strategy would need to sustain an average purchase rate of approximately 6,158 Bitcoin weekly to achieve the target.

Maintaining that pace would require substantial funding. If Bitcoin averages $85,000 per coin, the company would need to deploy roughly $523 million per week. At that rate, it would total about $22.2 billion annually to reach the 1 million BTC threshold.

Recent activity suggests the pace may be feasible. For context, Strategy added 17,994 BTC to its holdings last week alone. Market observers now expect the company’s next disclosure, typically released on Monday, to reveal another sizable purchase.

Long-Term Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

Strategy first introduced its Bitcoin treasury strategy in August 2020, positioning the digital asset as a core reserve asset for the company.

Since then, the firm has accumulated Bitcoin at a steady pace, averaging roughly 10,700 BTC per month. This amounts to about 128,000 BTC annually.

However, the company’s acquisition activity in 2026 has already exceeded that long-term trend. So far this year, Strategy has added 64,948 BTC, placing it well ahead of its typical annual accumulation pace.

Saylor’s Supply Targets and Price Outlook

Looking further ahead, Strategy’s leadership has outlined ambitious supply targets for its Bitcoin holdings.

In December, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said the company ultimately aims to control between 5% and 7.5% of Bitcoin’s total supply. Once that range is reached, he indicated the firm would gradually slow its purchases.

Saylor also linked these supply targets to long-term price expectations. According to his projections, Bitcoin could reach $1 million once Strategy holds roughly 5% of the circulating supply. 

He suggested the price could rise to $10 million per coin if the firm’s holdings reach around 7% of the supply. These projections underline Saylor’s strongly bullish outlook on Bitcoin’s long-term value.

Commitment to Long-Term Holding

While Strategy continues to buy aggressively, the company has also emphasized its commitment to long-term holding.

As reported earlier by The Crypto Basic, Saylor said the firm has no intention of selling its Bitcoin in the foreseeable future. Instead, Strategy plans to continue acquiring BTC every quarter.