For many years, the Bitcoin community has believed that the largest Bitcoin holder is its mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. It is estimated that Satoshi mined around 1.1 million BTC, and these coins have never moved.
However, this idea is now being challenged. Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, has been buying Bitcoin at a very aggressive pace.
So, if Strategy continues buying at its current rate, analysts believe the company could hold more Bitcoin than Satoshi’s estimated stash by around March 2027.
Source: Lark Davis/XRemarking on the same, cryptocurrency enthusiast Lark Davis took to X and noted,
Why are analysts so confident about the same?
Citing the reason for the same, Davis stressed that the core of this system is STRC (Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock). These work differently from Strategy’s regular stock MSTR.
While the main stock price fluctuates significantly with the crypto market, STRC remains close to its $100 base value, which makes it less volatile. Because of this, many institutional investors who want stable returns are interested in them.
This followed STRC, which saw huge activity, with around 7.3 million shares traded in one day, approximately 471% higher than the normal trading volume.
This demand allowed Strategy to raise enough money in a single trading session to buy 4,038 Bitcoin. In fact, the funding crossed the 3,000 BTC level and reached over 4,000 BTC in less than 90 minutes.
Additionally, over the past week alone, Strategy’s STRC is estimated to have funded the purchase of more than 10,000 BTC.
That said, Davis also highlighted that Strategy has emerged as one of the four largest Bitcoin holders, alongside Satoshi Nakamoto, BlackRock, and Coinbase.
With its Bitcoin treasury now standing at roughly 738,731 BTC, the company holds roughly 3.5% of the total Bitcoin supply.
Majority of the community supports Saylor’s Strategy
Responding to this prediction, the crypto community noted,
Source: XEchoing similar sentiments, another X user added,
However, not everyone shared such optimistic remarks. Some were riding a two-path journey, as noted by an X user who said,
Strategy’s second century begins
This follows a major turning point for Strategy, wherein by March 2026, the company had crossed more than 100 separate Bitcoin purchases.
In fact, many other public firms have started adopting similar Bitcoin treasury strategies.
Ergo, as we approach the end of the first quarter of 2026, approximately 193 publicly listed companies collectively hold around 1.138 million BTC, which is over 5.4% of Bitcoin’s total supply.
Final Summary
- The STRC funding model highlights how institutional investors are funding new ways to gain exposure to Bitcoin.
- Strategy remains debated within the crypto community, with some praising Saylor’s vision while others questioning the long-term risks.
Source: https://ambcrypto.com/will-strategy-overtake-satoshi-as-bitcoins-largest-holder-by-2027-analysts-say/
