Strategy may have paused bitcoin accumulation last week, ending a thirteen week buying streak

Strategy (MSTR), the largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, did not seem to have increased its BTC position last week. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor usually signals upcoming purchases on X each Sunday, followed by a detailed update around 8 a.m. ET on Monday. There was no customary Sunday “Orange Dot” post to signal a purchase. Instead, Michael Saylor posted about the company’s perpetual preferred equity offering, Stretch (STRC) instead. The apparent pause snaps a streak of roughly thirteen consecutive weekly purchases that began in late December, acquiring 90,831 BTC in the process. According to the company’s dashboard, the Tysons Corner, Virginia-based firm currently holds 762,099 bitcoin at an average acquisition price of $75,694 per token. The break in buying activity comes with MSTR still trading about 76% below its all-time high and bitcoin below $67,000. More For You As stablecoins evolve into core financial infrastructure, North America leads. This report maps the regulation, market shifts, and players driving adoption. Why it matters: Stablecoins are entering their third phase of evolution - the institutionalization era - becoming increasingly embedded into core financial infrastructure. As institutions prioritize transparency and compliance, regulated issuers like USDC, RLUSD, and PYUSD are steadily gaining share with RLUSD surpassing $1B in market cap within its first year. North America, leading in regulatory frameworks and institutional distribution, is at the center of it all. More For You Historically, spikes in Bitfinex BTC/USD longs have acted as a contrary indicator. What to know: