TradingKey - On Monday, July 21, U.S. tech stocks pushed the Nasdaq Composite above 21,000 for the first time, hitting a new all-time high. Crypto-linked equities outperformed the Magnificent Seven tech giants, with Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) rising 6%, and Strategy (MSTR) — which holds over $71 billion in Bitcoin — rebounding 3%.
During trading hours on Monday, DJT announced that its Bitcoin purchases have now reached $2 billion, making the digital asset two-thirds of the company’s $3 billion in liquid assets — aligning with its earlier goal of becoming a Bitcoin-reserve-backed company.
The firm also disclosed plans to continue acquiring Bitcoin and related assets, including a newly announced $300 million options strategy that converts derivative positions into spot Bitcoin holdings.
On the same day, Strategy (MSTR) added 6,220 BTC at an average price of $118,940, spending around $739.8 million.
As of July 21, Strategy now holds a total of 607,770 BTC, with an average cost of $71,756 per BTC, bringing the total value to $71.83 billion.
With the Trump administration advancing three landmark crypto bills — including the GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act, and the Anti-CBDC Act — and proposing to open $9 trillion in U.S. pension funds (401(k)) to crypto investments, a growing number of U.S. listed companies have followed MSTR’s playbook, adopting Bitcoin and other crypto assets as strategic reserves.
Beyond Bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP -linked stocks have gained traction — with many outperforming BTC-linked equities in recent sessions.
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Among crypto-reserve-linked stocks:
Analysts believe this latest wave of institutional adoption marks a turning point in the “crypto reserve” narrative, with more firms expected to follow suit in the second half of 2025.