Strategy’s Bitcoin Value Plunges $10 Billion in Weeks
- Strategy’s Bitcoin value sank by $10B in a fortnight, yet its profits still hold.
- The firm’s 640,250 BTC remain up by 43% proving strong endurance through declines.
- Saylortracker data reveals how leveraged exposure magnifies Strategy’s losses.
Data from Saylortracker revealed that Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings lost over $10 billion in market value within just two weeks. The company’s total Bitcoin portfolio decreased from above $80 billion on October 7 to approximately $68.37 billion by October 17, 2025, reflecting the recent turbulence in the crypto markets. Despite the steep decline, Strategy still maintains a formidable position, holding 640,250 BTC at an average purchase cost of $74,000 per coin. This leaves the firm with nearly $21 billion in unrealized profits and a 44.3% year-to-date gain, despite sharp price fluctuations.
Two Weeks of Sharp Correction
At its early-October peak, Strategy’s Bitcoin reserves were worth over $80 billion, reflecting the broader market’s rally. However, as Bitcoin prices slipped, the company’s total valuation fell by more than $10 billion in a short span. The data confirms that even dominant long-term holders remain exposed to sudden market shifts.
Still, Strategy’s position remains strong. Its holdings continue to outperform its cost basis, suggesting the firm’s aggressive accumulation strategy has delivered significant returns despite temporary corrections. Each coin was acquired at an average of $74,000, well below Bitcoin’s recent trading levels.
The company’s approach—centered on conviction rather than short-term reaction—continues to define its stance. While volatility hit hard, the holdings remain in deep profit. Strategy has neither reduced its position nor indicated any change in its acquisition plan. The question now arises: Will the firm buy more Bitcoin as prices dip, or stay defensive amid uncertainty?
Performance Gap Against Bitcoin
Fresh monthly data from Saylortracker revealed that between September 18 and October 17, 2025, Strategy’s Bitcoin-linked performance dropped 18.70%, while Bitcoin itself declined 9.49%. This created a relative gap of 9.21 percentage points, illustrating how leveraged exposure amplifies downside swings.
Source: Saylortracker
Charts show that in late September, Bitcoin’s price (orange line) rose nearly 20%, but Strategy’s position (blue line) lagged and soon slipped deeper. After October 10, both Bitcoin and Strategy’s valuation fell further, though Strategy’s decline was sharper, closing the period about 10% lower than Bitcoin.
This underperformance reflects how the company’s heavy Bitcoin concentration magnifies both gains and losses. When Bitcoin’s rally fades, Strategy’s stock and portfolio value often react twice as fast, reaffirming the high-risk nature of its strategy.
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$67.78B Portfolio Remains Profitable
As of October 17, 2025, Saylortracker reported Strategy’s Bitcoin portfolio value at $67.78 billion, representing a 43.07% overall increase, which translates to approximately $20.4 billion in unrealized gains. The company’s 82 Bitcoin purchase events since August 2020 built its holdings to 640,250 BTC, all acquired under its ongoing accumulation strategy.
Source: Saylortracker
Charts display clusters of large orange dots, each representing a significant purchase during major market swings. The dotted green line tracks the average purchase price, which rises steadily as the firm increases its exposure. Bitcoin’s current market level remains far above this cost basis, reinforcing Strategy’s profitable standing despite short-term corrections.
Even amid recent volatility, the company’s position near the $120,000 trading range highlights its enduring resilience. Its commitment to Bitcoin as a core treasury asset continues to influence corporate adoption trends and investor sentiment across the digital-asset sector.
