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BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
08/24/2026

Saylor’s Strategy Turns Profitable as Bitcoin Hits $78k, $1.92B ETF Inflows

What happened: Bitcoin surged to $78,500, closing its largest weekly candle ever in notional value and posting a 23% weekly gain.

Saylor’s Strategy Turns Profitable as Bitcoin Hits $78k, $1.92B ETF Inflows

What happened: Bitcoin surged to $78,500, closing its largest weekly candle ever in notional value and posting a 23% weekly gain. MicroStrategy (now "Strategy")’s 840,447 BTC position—previously $13B underwater in July—now sits on an estimated $2.53B unrealized gain (about 4%). Altcoins followed suit, with 10 leaders posting 50%+ weekly gains, including ENA (+93%), TRUMP (+79%), and ZEC (+65%). Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.92B in net inflows, while Grayscale filed to convert its Zcash Trust to a spot ETF, driving ZEC up 48% past $800.

Why it matters: The rally marks a dramatic reversal for institutional holders like Strategy, which had been net sellers since May but now sees its core thesis vindicated. The surge in ETF inflows and altcoin performance signals renewed risk appetite, while Grayscale’s ETF ambitions suggest continued mainstreaming of crypto exposure. However, Strategy’s recent trend of selling BTC to monetize gains, rather than accumulate, hints at a more cautious or diversified approach going forward.

Source: Decrypt