Bitcoin market recovery lifts price above $82,000 as firms buy 1,490 BTC
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Strive and Strategy disclosed purchases totaling 1,490 BTC on October 19, 2026, as the Bitcoin market recovery lifted the cryptocurrency above $82,000. The corporate buying contrasted with approximately $228 million in net outflows from US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds during the previous week. Key takeaways Strive’s treasury reached 36,818 BTC after its latest acquisition. Strategy financed most of its Bitcoin purchase with MSTR share sales. Bitcoin rebounded above $82,000 after briefly breaking below $80,000. Strive and Strategy expand Bitcoin holdings Strive bought 1,223 BTC , while Strategy added 267 BTC. Both companies disclosed their purchases on October 19.
Source: The Cryptonomist
