Strive, Inc. Announces 147‑Bitcoin Purchase and Holdings Update

What Happened
Strive, Inc. (filed 8‑K on August 10, 2026) announced that between August 3 and August 7, 2026 it purchased 147 bitcoin at an average price of approximately $64,812 per bitcoin (inclusive of fees and expenses). The company also reported updated balances for cash and cash equivalents, the fair value of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock of Strategy Inc. ("STRC Stock"), bitcoin holdings, and changes in share counts as of July 31, 2026 and August 7, 2026.

Key Details

• Bitcoin purchase: 147 BTC acquired Aug 3–7, 2026 at an average price of ~$64,812 per BTC (fees included); total bitcoin holdings rose from 20,020 to 20,167 BTC.
• Cash & STRC value changes (in thousands): cash and cash equivalents increased from $151,300 to $154,900 (+$3,600); fair value of STRC Stock rose from $45,177 to $47,980 (+$2,803). STRC shares held remained 505,000.
• Share count changes: Class A common shares increased from 74,417,438 to 75,647,438 (+1,230,000); Effective Common Shares Outstanding rose from 84,209,973 to 85,439,973. Unvested employee awards increased by 671,571 (1,597,269 → 2,268,840); Assumed Fully Diluted Shares rose from 86,804,205 to 88,705,776 (+1,901,571). Traditional warrants (26,596,010) and SATA Stock (7,829,502) unchanged.
• Filing date: August 10, 2026. The 8‑K includes a standard forward‑looking statements caution referencing risks (including the merger with Semler Scientific and potential SATA dividend adjustments).

Why It Matters
The purchase increases Strive’s bitcoin treasury and signals continued allocation to digital assets; the company’s cash and STRC holdings also ticked higher. Investors should note the increase in Class A shares and in assumed fully diluted shares (about +1.9M), which reflects potential dilution from recent issuances and unvested awards. The filing’s forward‑looking statements highlight merger‑related and other risks; no financial results or executive changes were reported in this 8‑K.