STRC buys 77,000 BTC in 2026, outpacing all Bitcoin ETFs combined

STRC has acquired 77,000 BTC year-to-date in 2026, dwarfing the 8,000 BTC bought by all spot Bitcoin ETFs combined. Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in April is at 36.5% YES, up from 30% yesterday.

STRC’s accumulation rate outpaces even MicroStrategy’s well-publicized Bitcoin buys. Bitcoin price targets are moving, with the $80,000 threshold now at 36.5% YES. Traders are pricing in stronger corporate demand. The $150,000 target remains at 0.1% YES, showing little belief in that level being reached this month.

STRC’s buying has coincided with rising probability of Bitcoin hitting an all-time high by March 31, 2026. The June 30 market sits at 3.4% YES, while the December 31 market is at 17.5% YES, pointing to expectations of a larger move in the second half of the year.

Volume on the $80,000 target is at $69,222 in daily USDC traded, with $53,608 needed to move odds 5 points. The market is reasonably liquid, though the largest price move was a 4-point spike driven by a burst of trading activity at 7:22 AM.

STRC’s 77,000 BTC accumulation represents sustained institutional buying pressure at a scale that dwarfs ETF inflows. A YES share at 36.5¢ pays $1 if Bitcoin hits $80,000 by April, a 2.38x return. This bet depends on continued corporate buying and regulatory developments, particularly any easing signals from the Federal Reserve or movement on strategic Bitcoin reserves.

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