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Strive Bitcoin Holdings Soar to 35,595 BTC Amid Price Target Hike

TD Cowen raises Strive's share price target by 27% as the Bitcoin treasury company expands its holdings.

TD Cowen raises Strive's share price target by 27% as the Bitcoin treasury company expands its holdings. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at R$414.842 ($81,525.00), up 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Criptano brief based on reporting by NewsBTC, with live market data added, as of Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:30:01 UTC.

Why it matters

Strive's aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy positions it as a significant institutional player in the crypto market, potentially influencing broader investment sentiment.

Key takeaways
  • Strive now holds 35,595 BTC after a rapid buying spree.
  • TD Cowen raised its share price target from $44 to $56.
  • The company seeks financing through a preferred-share offering.
  • Bitcoin's price remains stable despite institutional interest.

Strive, a Bitcoin treasury company, has significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings to 35,595 BTC, attracting attention from Wall Street analysts.

TD Cowen analysts have raised their share price target for Strive from $44 to $56, reflecting confidence in the company's aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy.

The increase in Strive's Bitcoin holdings has been rapid, with the company accumulating thousands of BTC in a matter of weeks, surpassing some earlier analyst expectations.

Strive's strategy relies on raising capital to continue acquiring Bitcoin, and the company is seeking financing through a substantial preferred-share offering.

Despite the institutional interest from companies like Strive, Bitcoin's price remains relatively stable, with a 24-hour change of -0.21% and a current price of $81,336.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from R$413.880,51$81,336.00 to R$414.842,25$81,525.00 — +0.23%.

$81,310$81,370$81,431$81,491$81,551 published · $81,336 now · $81,525 (+0.23%) 17 de out. 23:13 UTC 18 de out. 01:30 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · R$413.880,51$81,336.00

The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Criptano's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Não é recomendação.

What this means in real

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ R$413,983.95 (about $81,525.00), up 0.1% over 24 hours. The real itself trades about 0.2% below the official rate on the P2P market, so a Brazilian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

#1
R$414.842,25$81,525.00 ▲ 0.06%
+0.23% since this brief published
7d -1.75%MCap R$8.34TFull BTC data →
The market when this published · 17 de outubro de 2026
Total market capR$14.22T
Bitcoin 24h-0.21%
Ethereum 24h-0.93%
Dominância BTC58.5%
Medo & Ganância53 · Neutral

Strive Bitcoin Holdings Soar to 35,595 BTC Amid Price Target — questions & answers

How much Bitcoin does Strive currently hold?

Strive holds 35,595 BTC after a rapid buying spree.

Why did TD Cowen raise Strive's price target?

TD Cowen raised Strive's price target due to the company's aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy.

What is Strive's next move?

Strive plans to raise additional capital through a preferred-share offering to support further Bitcoin acquisitions.

How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in real today?

About R$413,983.95 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Brazilians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,525.00. The real price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/BRL rate; use our Bitcoin in real page for any amount.

Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?

BTC is up 0.23% since this brief first published — trading at R$414.842 ($81,525.00) now versus R$413.881 ($81,336.00) at publication. Criptano re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Criptano brief that synthesises reporting from NewsBTC. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

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Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · 18 de outubro de 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #971,919 sha256:fb4f5e68e38e7656
Based on reporting by NewsBTC — this is an original Criptano summary with live market data, not the original article.NewsBTC · 17 de out. 23:13 ↗

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