Strategy buys 3,273 Bitcoin for $255M amid Strait of Hormuz crisis

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Strategy purchased 3,273 BTC for $255M, bringing i

Strategy purchased 3,273 BTC for $255M, bringing its total holdings to 818,334 BTC. On Polymarket, the contract for Bitcoin reaching $200,000 by December 31, 2026, sits at 4.8% YES.

The acquisition coincides with the Strait of Hormuz crisis, which has driven volatility across oil and crypto markets. Strategy’s buy at these levels implies a bullish read on Bitcoin as a hedge during geopolitical instability. The odds for Bitcoin dipping to $60,000 in April remain ambiguous, with the contract unresolved just days from expiration.

Strategy’s purchase could reduce the probability of a steep near-term drop, since large institutional buys tend to create a price floor. The 2026 market trades with daily volumes at $6,174 face value but only $404 in actual USDC, meaning liquidity is thin. The market’s largest move, a 45-point drop, shows how even modest trades can swing prices significantly in a low-liquidity contract.

Buying YES at 4.8¢ offers a potential 20.8x return if Bitcoin hits $200,000 by year’s end. That payout depends on continued institutional accumulation and some degree of geopolitical stabilization.

Watch U.S.-Iran relations closely. Any de-escalation could weaken Bitcoin’s safe haven bid. Also watch for other large institutional buyers following Strategy’s lead, which would add buy-side pressure and likely move the contract higher.

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