Cryptocurrency Markets

Strategy acquired 1,550 Bitcoin for $101 million, lifting its reserves to 845,256 BTC. STRC, a Bitcoin-correlated equity, jumped over 3% within hours of the announcement. Analyst Scott Melker flagged the move as an asymmetric trade opportunity, citing an 11.5% annual dividend yield.

Exodus Movement reported 1.4 million funded users in Q1 2026, down 18% from 1.7 million in December 2025, with exchange volume falling 26% to $1.18 billion. Net losses widened 149% year-over-year to $32.1 million. The data reinforces a structural shift: retail crypto is contracting while institutional players and consolidated exchanges absorb the market.