Strategy’s Bitcoin Pause Coincided With a $204.9M STRC Buyback

Strategy paused its bitcoin purchases during October 19–25, 2026, coinciding with a $204.9 million STRC buyback. The company repurchased 2,068,459 STRC shares for about $205 million, shifting discretionary cash toward preferred shares after three consecutive updates with bitcoin acquisitions. No bitcoin purchases or sales were recorded for the period.