Saylor’s Strategy Buys 397 BTC as Trump Blames Democrats for Prolonged U.S. Shutdown

Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy Inc., has added 397 Bitcoin (BTC) worth about $45.6 million, according to a new disclosure. The purchase was made at an average price of $114,771 per BTC. This increased the company’s total holdings to 641,205 BTC, with an acquisition cost of $47.49 billion. However, Strategy’s BTC holdings is currently valued at $69.17 billion.

Strategy’s Bitcoin Growth Shows Confidence

The update, shared by Saylor on X, revealed that Strategy achieved a 26.1% Bitcoin yield year-to-date in 2025. Its position as the biggest corporate Bitcoin holder has been further enhanced by the latest acquisition.

The rise in the BTC treasury of the company is evidence of long-term faith in Bitcoin despite the recent instability in global markets. This is the fourth successive week in which Strategy is adding to its Bitcoin holdings.

The filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed that the Bitcoin was acquired through internal funds and existing capital reserves. Strategy’s accumulation also follows a recent BTC accumulation by American Bitcoin.

Strategy Inc. continues to expand its Bitcoin balance sheet strategy established under Saylor’s leadership. Bitcoin’s resilience during political unrest supports its narrative as a hedge against government instability.

Trump Blames Democrats Over Continued Government Shutdown

The purchase comes amid continued political tensions in the United States as President Donald Trump blamed Democrats for the prolonged government shutdown.

While speaking during an interview with CBS News Trump said the shutdown has left hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid. The U.S. government shutdown is nearing a month, which would be a record period.

He accused Democrats of blocking legislative efforts to reopen the government, calling their stance “irresponsible.” Despite the political standoff, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expects the long-debated U.S. crypto market structure bill to pass this year.

Trump stated that Democrats were preventing the passage of funding bills, extending the crisis that has affected federal operations nationwide.

The shutdown has increased pressure on Congress to reach a deal. However, Trump has urged Republicans to “keep voting” until an agreement is reached.

Bitcoin Plummets as Short-term Holders Face Pressure

Bitcoin is seen to be experiencing some sell pressure following recent gains. BTC price traded around $107,600 at the moment of writing, down 2.5% in 24 hours, as TradingView showed.

Glassnode data shows that short-term BTC holders are under renewed stress as many recent buyers are in loss positions. Usually, such short-term panic selling is a common precursor of massive accumulation by long term investors.

This implies that the current Bitcoin price action is a temporary weakness and not a reversal of the trend. If previous cycles reoccur, the short-term sell pressure might lead to fresh accumulation and the next significant direction for Bitcoin will start.