Strategy, Semler bag 2K Bitcoin as price edged toward $100K last week
Summary
Michael Saylor’s Strategy slowed its Bitcoin purchases as the cryptocurrency briefly surged above $97,000. The firm acquired 1,895 BTC for $180.3 million from April 28 to May 4 at an average price of $95,167 per BTC. This purchase is significantly smaller than previous acquisitions, including a recent 15,355 BTC purchase. In contrast, Semler Scientific increased its Bitcoin buying, acquiring 167 BTC for $16.2 million at an average price of $97,093 per BTC. As of May 2, 2025, Semler held 3,634 BTC, while Strategy held 555,450 BTC.