Strive CEO projects the firm could become the second-largest public Bitcoin holder by end of 2026.
Macro & Markets ·
The chief executive of Strive has stated the company could rank as the second-largest public Bitcoin holder by the close of 2026, according to reporting from The Block. The projection comes as Strive's stock ticker (ASST) has reached year-to-date highs, signaling market confidence in the firm's Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
The claim reflects Strive's positioning within the growing sector of publicly listed companies holding Bitcoin as a treasury asset. Institutional adoption of Bitcoin has accelerated through both direct purchases and vehicles like spot Bitcoin ETFs, reshaping the landscape of major holders. A move to second-largest public holder status would require substantial ongoing acquisition relative to competitors also building Bitcoin reserves.
Details remain limited on the specific timeline, acquisition rate, and total holdings Strive plans to accumulate to achieve this ranking. The statement also does not clarify how the company defines "public Bitcoin holder" or whether current rankings factor in holdings by recently approved Bitcoin ETFs, which have substantially altered the distribution of custodied Bitcoin among institutional entities.