Strive, Inc. Announces Bitcoin Purchase and Holdings Update

What Happened
Strive, Inc. announced in an 8‑K (filed Aug 24, 2026) that it purchased 1,110 bitcoin during Aug 17–21, 2026 at an average price of approximately $73,409 per bitcoin (inclusive of fees and expenses). The company also reported updated balances as of Aug 21, 2026 versus Aug 14, 2026 and disclosed recent changes in shares outstanding and SATA stock holdings. The filing is signed by CEO Matthew Cole.

Key Details

• Bitcoin purchase: 1,110 BTC acquired (Aug 17–21, 2026) at an average price ≈ $73,409 per BTC (inclusive of fees).
• Cash and equivalents: $154,800k (Aug 14) → $171,900k (Aug 21); change = +$17,100k.
• STRC (Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock) fair value: $47,864k → $48,571k; change = +$707k. STRC shares held: 505,000 (unchanged).
• Bitcoin holdings: 20,246 BTC → 21,356 BTC; change = +1,110 BTC.
• Shares outstanding and dilution:
  • Class A common: 76,244,588 → 79,890,888 (+3,646,300)
  • Class B common: 9,792,535 (unchanged)
  • Effective common shares: 86,037,123 → 89,683,423 (+3,646,300)
  • Assumed fully diluted shares: 89,302,926 → 92,949,226 (+3,646,300)
  • SATA Stock: 7,829,502 → 8,270,815 (+441,313)
  • Options (996,963) and unvested awards (2,268,840) unchanged; traditional warrants (26,596,010) unchanged.

Why It Matters
This filing shows Strive increasing its bitcoin treasury and raising cash on the balance sheet over the one‑week period reported, while also reflecting an increase in shares outstanding and SATA stock count. For investors, those changes can affect the company’s asset allocation (more exposure to bitcoin), reported cash levels, and per‑share metrics because of the higher share counts. The filing also includes the company’s standard forward‑looking statement caution about risks related to bitcoin, share issuances and the pending merger with Semler Scientific.