Strategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor has seen his personal fortune swell by approximately $1 billion since January 1, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire 500 Index. As of his ranking at 491st on the list, Saylor’s net worth stands at an estimated $7.37 billion, marking a 15.8% increase year-to-date.
The surge in Saylor’s wealth mirrors a strong performance in Strategy’s stock, which closed on Friday at $335.87—a gain of nearly 12% since the start of the year. Google Finance data confirm the share price appreciation, which is largely attributed to the company’s ongoing strategy of acquiring and holding Bitcoin as a treasury asset. Strategy holds approximately 659,739 BTC, valued at $72.9 billion at the time of publication, representing about 3.42% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply.
Saylor joins other crypto industry leaders on Bloomberg’s list, including Brian Armstrong of Coinbase and Changpeng Zhao of Binance, highlighting the financial impact of corporate Bitcoin strategies. Despite the rally, Strategy’s stock remains down 12.4% over the past 30 days, reflecting broader market volatility. The company maintains that its Bitcoin purchasing approach is designed to minimize market price impact, as emphasized by its treasury and investor relations teams.
The index inclusion underscores growing mainstream recognition of corporate crypto treasury models. Strategy’s continued accumulation of Bitcoin aligns with a wave of public companies diversifying balance sheets into digital assets, a trend likely to persist amid expectations of further institutional adoption and regulatory clarity. Saylor’s net worth milestone thus serves as both a personal achievement and a barometer for the evolving intersection of traditional finance and cryptocurrency.
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