Strategy Posts $17.4 Billion Unrealized Loss as Bitcoin Falls in Q4

PermabullPete · 2026-01-05T15:21:04+00:00

Strategy reported a $17.4 billion unrealized loss in Q4 2025 due to falling Bitcoin prices, ending the year near $87,000 after peaking at $126,000. They hold 673,783 BTC, worth $62 billion, alongside a $2.2 billion cash reserve.

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2026-01-05 15:21:04

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Overview

Strategy, the enterprise software company and largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, reported a $17.4 billion unrealized loss on digital assets for the fourth quarter of 2025 as Bitcoin prices declined during the period.

Bitcoin Price Performance

Bitcoin closed 2025 lower than where it began, falling by around 6% for the year. The asset hit an all-time high of about $126,000 in October but weakened in the fourth quarter, ending the year near $87,000.

Bitcoin was trading at $92,575 at the time of reporting, up about 6% in the last seven days. The resurgence came amid escalating tensions between the US and Venezuela.

Full Year Results and Holdings

For the full year ending December 31, 2025, Strategy recorded a $5.4 billion unrealized loss on digital assets with an associated $1.5 billion deferred tax benefit.

The company bought 1,286 Bitcoin between December 29, 2025, and January 4, 2026, bringing total holdings to 673,783 BTC, worth about $62 billion at current market prices.

Financial Reserves

Strategy maintains a $2.2 billion US dollar reserve to support preferred stock dividends and interest payments on outstanding debt, noting that the reserve remains subject to management’s discretion.

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