Strive buys 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5M, holdings top 21K BTC; ASST shares surge 11%

Strive's Nasdaq-traded shares surged over 11% after the company bought 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5 million, paying an average of $73,409 per BTC. This purchase raised Strive's total bitcoin holdings to 21,356. The stock rally reflects investor optimism about the company's bitcoin treasury strategy, which continues to expand its digital asset reserves.