Executive Chairman Michael Saylor announced that MicroStrategy has paused its weekly Bitcoin purchases ahead of the company’s Q1 2026 earnings release. The decision comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions involving the U.S., Iran, and Israel, which have contributed to recent Bitcoin price volatility.
MicroStrategy currently holds 818,334 BTC at an average cost of $77,906 per coin. The pause is seen as a strategic move to assess financial standing and market conditions before reporting earnings.
Prediction markets now show only a 0.4% chance of a Bitcoin purchase announcement in the coming week, a sharp decline from earlier levels. Analysts say this could reduce the probability of Bitcoin reaching $115,000 in May, as institutional buying pressure softens.
Investors are watching for MicroStrategy’s Q1 earnings report and further geopolitical developments to gauge the next move in Bitcoin’s price trajectory.