Strategy buys 7,800 Bitcoin with $1.1B from STRC trades amid geopolitical tensions

Strategy raised $1.16 billion through high-volume trading of STRC, acquiring 7,800 Bitcoin. The Polymarket contract for Bitcoin price above $68,000 on April 16 sits at 98.4% YES.

This purchase adds to institutional Bitcoin demand during a period of rising US-Israel tensions with Iran. Bitcoin price predictions for April barely moved, holding at 3.3% YES for a price between $78,000 and $80,000 on April 15. That market is thin: only $15 in USDC traded daily, and just $352 would shift odds by 5 points.

The April 16 market has more depth, at 98.4% YES. Daily USDC volume is $6,251, and it would take $73,900 to move the market by 5 points, which points to real trader conviction rather than illiquid noise. The largest price move was a 3-point spike at 1:49 PM, likely from a large institutional order.

Strategy’s continued Bitcoin accumulation through STRC capital raises reinforces bullish positioning during economic uncertainty. At 98.4¢, a YES share pays $1 if Bitcoin is above $68,000 by April 16, a 1.02x return. The near-certainty pricing suggests traders see geopolitical risk as supporting Bitcoin’s price floor rather than threatening it.

Watch for institutional moves from BlackRock and Fidelity, and any Middle East developments. A ceasefire announcement or Federal Reserve rate cut signals could push Bitcoin prices higher.