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MicroStrategy (Strategy) has increased by 12% after buying Bitcoin again, STRKissuance
After President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminum, the US dollar strengthened, and the price of gold broke through $2,900, reaching a new historical high. Tech stocks once again led the rise on Wall Street. Strategy (MicroStrategy) is buying BTC again, and its perpetual preferred stock STRK has officially entered the Secondary Market, rising 12% from the issue price.
(Gold approaches $3000, hitting a record high frequency. The People's Bank of China resumes gold purchases, supporting the yuan with three consecutive months of increased holdings)
The market temporarily ignores tariff disturbances, and US stocks are led higher by technology stocks
The Trump administration announced that it will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum from all countries, including major suppliers Mexico and Canada, starting from March 4, but considering exempting Australia. Trump also said that he will announce countries that will be subject to equivalent tariffs on US imports this week.
But many investors are beginning to realize that most tariff negotiations are unlikely to yield results, and these remarks are increasingly resembling negotiation tactics.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) achieved a new high in January revenue, while NVIDIA led the rise in technology stocks. The market temporarily ignored the tariff disputes and entered again to buy stocks.
MicroStrategy buys BTC again, STRK has risen 12% since listing
Strategy (, formerly known as MicroStrategy, announced the acquisition of 7,633 BTC at a price of $97,255 per BTC, costing $742.4 million, in a rebranding effort.
As of February 9, 2025, Strategy holds a total of 478,740 BTC with a total cost of 31.1 billion US dollars and an average cost of 65,033 US dollars per BTC. A BTC yield of 4.1% has been achieved since the beginning of 2025.
In addition, the perpetual preferred stock STRK of Strategy has officially circulated on the Secondary Market, and the stock price continued to rise to $89.5 yesterday, an increase of 12% from the issuance price of $80.
) year dividends 8% with 20% off! Is the perpetual preferred stock STRK of MicroStrategy tempting? (
BTC 97K hovering, Ether reported $2,654
Cryptocurrencies also rose slightly yesterday, with BTC hovering around 97K, and Ethereum fell below the 3,000 mark and is showing signs of weakness. At the time of writing, it was reported at $2,654. Hedge funds have significantly increased their short positions on ETH recently, which may lead to drastic price fluctuations and attract investors' attention.
)Ethereum short positions surged 40% in a week, will the bears cover or run out of options?(
This article MicroStrategy ) Strategy ( buys BTC again, and STRK has risen by 12% since its issuance on the Secondary Market.