MicroStrategy has put a pause on its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy but is holding firm on its massive $30 billion BTC stash. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor confirmed in a Feb. 3 X post that the company now holds 471,107 BTC, making it one of the largest Bitcoin holders in the world.

The decision marks a shift in strategy for MicroStrategy, which had been consistently acquiring Bitcoin over the past 12 weeks. The company first started accumulating BTC in August 2020 with an initial $250 million purchase and has since expanded its holdings into the hundreds of thousands. Just a week before this announcement, MicroStrategy revealed it had acquired an additional 10,000 BTC, valued at approximately $1 billion at the time.

The timing of this move coincides with market turbulence. Bitcoin’s price briefly dropped below $100,000 over the weekend after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada, with potential extensions to the European Union. However, BTC quickly rebounded to around $98,000 after Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, reached an agreement to delay the tariffs by a month.

MicroStrategy's influence in corporate Bitcoin adoption remains strong. Several companies, including Semler Scientific and Rumble, have followed its lead by purchasing BTC as a reserve asset in recent months. Meanwhile, crypto mining firm MARA reported holding 44,394 BTC as of December 2024. Governments are also taking notice—Trump recently signed an executive order to explore a U.S. Bitcoin reserve strategy, while the Czech National Bank has hinted at diversifying its holdings.

MicroStrategy’s pause in Bitcoin purchases may be temporary, but for now, the firm remains committed to holding one of the largest BTC reserves in the world.