Crypto Stock Barometer | Strategy Spends $1 Billion in a Single Week to Increase Bitcoin Holdings, Total Holdings Exceed 780,000 BTC; Bitmine Approves $4 Billion Stock Buyback Plan (April 14)

marsbitPublished on 2026-04-14Last updated on 2026-04-14

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In a significant move, cryptocurrency intelligence firm Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) invested $1 billion in a single week to acquire 13,927 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 780,897 BTC. This accounted for the vast majority of the $1.06 billion in net Bitcoin purchases by public companies last week. Other notable corporate developments include Bitmine, an Ethereum treasury company, which added 71,524 ETH to its holdings and announced a massive expansion of its stock buyback program from $1 billion to $4 billion. However, the proposed $1.6 billion SPAC merger for The Ether Machine was terminated due to unfavorable market conditions. In the altcoin sector, Eightco Holdings disclosed it holds nearly 9% of the circulating supply of Worldcoin (WLD) and that its investment in OpenAI constitutes 30% of its total assets. Additionally, Brag House shareholders approved a merger with the Dogecoin Foundation's official entity. The article also covers broader market trends, noting that Bitcoin miners are under profit pressure ahead of the 2028 halving and are shifting towards diversified "infrastructure" business models. Investment firm BlackRock reinstated its overweight stance on U.S. stocks, believing the economic impact of the Iran conflict is manageable.

Editor's Note: After a week, the multiple "crypto concept leading stocks" we previously mentioned have seen varying degrees of increases, with Circle's rise being particularly notable, once again surpassing $100. In the long term, its target price is still seen around $130-$150. Additionally, affected by the energy war, mining companies are seizing the opportunity to accelerate their transformation, resulting in relatively smaller stock price fluctuations and a more noticeable sector increase. Furthermore, related to the AI concept are the "OpenAI investment concept stocks," including WLD treasury company Eightco Holdings Inc. Among the altcoin treasury companies, following the previously strong performance of TRON, TON, BERA, and DOGE-related listed companies have recently remained active.

The following is a summary of last week's crypto stock market information compiled by Odaily Planet Daily. All U.S. stock data comes from msx.com.



Iran War May See a Turning Point, Miner Profits Under Pressure Accelerating Transformation, Institutions Bullish on U.S. Stocks

Bitcoin Miners Prepare for the 2028 Halving: Profits Under Pressure, Energy Tightens, Industry Shifts Towards "Infrastructuralization"

As the next Bitcoin halving (expected in 2028) approaches, miners are facing a more challenging operating environment compared to 2024. The block reward will further decrease from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC, while rising energy costs, record-high network hash rates, and tightening capital are continuously squeezing profit margins.

Data shows that mining companies have already entered a phase of "deleveraging" and cash flow optimization: MARA Holdings sold over 15,000 BTC in March, Riot Platforms sold over 3,700 BTC in Q1, Cango sold 2,000 BTC to repay debt, and Bitdeer reduced its BTC holdings to zero in February.

Industry insiders point out that miners are shifting from "pure hash rate competition" to "competition in capital and energy management capabilities." GoMining CEO Mark Zalan stated, "Capital discipline is more important than hash rate expansion"; Cango also mentioned that future operators with scale and diversified energy layouts will have a survival advantage. Meanwhile, the business models of mining companies are being restructured, moving from单一block reward income to a "power + computing power infrastructure" model, including participating in grid peak shaving, waste heat utilization, and承接AI computing power demand for diversified revenue sources.

BlackRock Resumes Overweight View on U.S. Stocks, Believes Iran War Impact is Manageable

BlackRock strategists have resumed their overweight view on U.S. stocks, believing the impact of the Middle East conflict on global economic growth "is likely to be contained." After downgrading risk and adopting a neutral stance weeks ago due to the escalation of the Middle East conflict, the strategist team led by BlackRock Investment Institute head Jean Boivin stated in a report on local time Monday that they had been monitoring "two signals to increase risk exposure," including the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and signs that the war's economic impact is limited. They stated, "We have seen progress on both fronts," and a recent ceasefire is "crucial," with a "high threshold" for a return to war. BlackRock also emphasized the upcoming earnings season. "Even during the conflict, corporate earnings expectations have been rising, partly thanks to the artificial intelligence theme." Regarding U.S. stocks, BlackRock stated, "The manageable impact of the Middle East conflict on global growth, coupled with strong earnings expectations—especially in the tech sector—keeps us risk-on."

Weekly Updates on Crypto Stock Listed Companies

Representative BTC Treasury Listed Companies

Strategy Spends a Whopping $1 Billion in a Single Week to Increase Bitcoin Holdings, a 203% Surge Sequentially

According to SoSoValue data, as of 8:00 AM EST on April 13, 2026, the total net weekly purchases of Bitcoin by global listed companies (excluding mining companies) last week were $1 billion, a 36% increase compared to the previous week.

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced an investment of $1 billion (a 203% increase from last week) to purchase 13,927 Bitcoin at an average price of $71,902, bringing its total holdings to 780,897 BTC.

Japanese listed company Metaplanet did not purchase any Bitcoin last week.

Additionally, one other company purchased Bitcoin last week. French Bitcoin company announced on April 13 an investment of $2.6 million to purchase 37 Bitcoin at an average price of $70,168.90, bringing its total holdings to 2,925 BTC.

As of press time, the total Bitcoin holdings of the tracked global listed companies (excluding mining companies) amounted to 1,047,244 BTC, an increase of 1.35% from last week. The current market value is approximately $74.29 billion, accounting for 5.2% of Bitcoin's circulating market cap.

Representative ETH Treasury Listed Companies

Bitmine Increases Holdings by 71,524 ETH Last Week, Total Staked Exceeds 3.33 Million ETH

Ethereum treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies disclosed an increase of 71,524 ETH last week. The company's current crypto asset holdings include 4,874,858 ETH, 198 BTC, $85 million worth of Eightco Holdings equity, and $200 million worth of Beast Industries shares. Furthermore, the total amount of ETH staked by the company is 3,334,637 (valued at $7.4 billion based on $2,206 per ETH).

Additionally, Ethereum treasury company Bitmine announced that its common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange at the market open on April 9, 2026, under the ticker symbol "BMNR." Besides the listing upgrade, Bitmine's board of directors unanimously approved an expansion of the company's 2025 stock repurchase plan, increasing the authorized total from $1 billion to $4 billion.

Ethereum Treasury Company The Ether Machine's $1.6 Billion SPAC Merger with Dynamix Terminated

Ethereum treasury company The Ether Machine and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Dynamix Corporation (ticker: DYNX) announced on Friday that they have mutually agreed to terminate the previously planned $1.6 billion merger transaction due to unfavorable market conditions. According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), The Ether Machine must pay Dynamix a $50 million termination fee within 15 days.

The merger agreement was first disclosed in July 2025, originally planning to list The Ether Machine on Nasdaq under the ticker ETHM. Regarding the transaction size, the agreement included a fully committed PIPE financing of $1.5 billion (reportedly the largest all-common-stock financing of its kind since 2021) and approximately $170 million from Dynamix's trust account. The merged company was expected to hold over 400,000 Ethereum on its books.

Representative SOL Treasury Listed Companies

DeFi Development Discloses Holding 2.22 Million SOL and Over 656,000 dfdvSOL at End of March

Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury company DeFi Development released its March operational report, disclosing that the company held 2.22 million SOL as of the end of March. The holding of liquid staking tokens dfdvSOL has increased from 513,000 to over 656,000. Additionally, DeFi Development stated it will continue to advance its strategic investment in the stablecoin protocol Apyx.

SOL Strategies Acquires Darklake Labs for $1.2 Million Transaction Consideration

Solana treasury company SOL Strategies officially announced it has reached a definitive acquisition agreement with Solana-native zero-knowledge technology company Darklake Labs for a total transaction value of approximately $1.2 million, with about $1 million paid in company common stock. Following the completion of the acquisition, Darklake's founding team will join SOL Strategies, including former Meta/IBM engineer Vitor Py Braga, former Coinbase compliance executive Amber Hales, and ZK research lead Tiago Alves, to promote the development of privacy technology in the Solana ecosystem.

Altcoin Treasury Listed Companies

AlphaTON Reaches $43 Million Financing Agreement to Support AI and Privacy Computing Infrastructure Construction

TON treasury company AlphaTON Capital announced a strategic financing agreement with Vertical Data with a total scale of approximately $43 million, expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026. AlphaTON stated that this financing cooperation focuses on AI hardware deployment, which will accelerate its "privacy computing" and sovereign AI infrastructure construction, and support the integrated development of AI, digital assets, and confidential computing. It is reported that its AI and privacy computing infrastructure will also provide underlying computing power support for related applications of partners like Telegram and Animoca Brands.

Eightco Holdings Discloses Holding 9% of Circulating WLD, OpenAI Investment Constitutes 30% of Total Assets

Nasdaq-listed company Eightco Holdings released an update on its holdings, disclosing that as of April 6, 2026, its total asset value reached $321 million, including: 277,222,975 Worldcoin (WLD), 11,068 ETH, a $90 million investment in OpenAI, a $25 million investment in Beast Industries, and holdings of $110 million in cash and stablecoins.

Eightco Holdings stated that it currently holds nearly 9% of the circulating WLD supply, making it one of the largest public market participants in the Worldcoin ecosystem. The investment in OpenAI accounts for about 30% of the company's total assets, also providing retail investors with a way to indirectly hold OpenAI through the public market. The company's CEO, Kevin O'Donnell, stated: "Holding Eightco is like owning a piece of OpenAI."

U.S. Listed Company Brag House Shareholders Approve Merger Proposal with Official Dogecoin Entity with 98% High Vote

Nasdaq-listed company Brag House Holdings announced that its shareholders approved the merger proposal with the official Dogecoin Foundation entity, House of Doge, with over 98% of the votes. The parties subsequently plan to launch a listed platform connecting sports, digital finance, and blockchain infrastructure, and integrate Brag House's resources in collegiate sports and media.

Greenlane Approves $2 Million Stock Buyback Plan, BERA Holdings Increase to 77.9 Million

Nasdaq-listed BERA treasury company Greenlane Holdings announced that its board of directors has approved a $2 million stock repurchase plan. Additionally, the company released its full-year financial report, disclosing that after increasing its holdings by 7.5 million BERA tokens, its holdings as of April 7, 2026, have increased to 77.9 million, accounting for approximately 32% of the current circulating supply of BERA.

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Related Questions

QHow much did Strategy invest in Bitcoin last week, and what is their total holding now?

AStrategy invested $1 billion in Bitcoin last week, increasing their total holdings to 780,897 BTC.

QWhat was the total net purchase of Bitcoin by public companies (excluding miners) last week, and how much did it increase compared to the previous week?

AThe total net purchase of Bitcoin by public companies (excluding miners) was $1 billion last week, representing a 36% increase compared to the previous week.

QWhat significant corporate action did Bitmine announce alongside its NYSE listing?

ABitmine's board approved an expansion of its stock repurchase program, increasing the authorized amount from $1 billion to $4 billion.

QWhich company holds nearly 9% of the circulating supply of WLD and a significant investment in OpenAI?

AEightco Holdings holds nearly 9% of the circulating supply of WLD, and its investment in OpenAI constitutes about 30% of its total assets.

QWhat was the reason given for the termination of the $1.6 billion SPAC merger between The Ether Machine and Dynamix Corporation?

AThe $1.6 billion SPAC merger was terminated due to unfavorable market conditions.

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