Strive buys 1,355 bitcoin, lifts holdings to 26,355
Strive, Inc. added 1,355 bitcoin and updated cash, equity, and preferred share counts as of September 18, 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Strive, Inc. (ASST) reported additional bitcoin purchases and updated key balance sheet and share figures for September 2026. Between September 14 and September 18, 2026, the company purchased 1,355 bitcoin at an average price of approximately $79,475 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses, increasing its bitcoin holdings from 25,000 to 26,355 bitcoin as of September 18, 2026.
As of September 18, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $229.6 million, up from $204.2 million on September 11, 2026. The fair value of STRC Stock was $49.7 million, with 505,000 shares of STRC held on both dates. Class A common shares outstanding rose from 85,730,853 to 87,804,613, while Class B common shares decreased from 9,237,911 to 9,198,036.
Effective Common Shares Outstanding (Class A plus Class B) increased from 94,968,764 to 97,002,649, and Assumed Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding rose from 98,139,091 to 100,144,713. Shares underlying traditional warrants declined from 26,596,010 to 25,810,455, while shares of the company’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA Stock) increased from 10,397,966 to 11,184,160.
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Filing Explained
The September 18 common-share snapshot includes shares sold by 4 p.m.; those shares were scheduled for issuance the next business day.
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Once issued, those additional shares increase the total share count and reduce an existing holder’s percentage ownership absent offsetting changes.
The filing defines Effective Common Shares Outstanding as Class A plus Class B shares. Assumed Fully Diluted Shares add options and unvested employee awards, but exclude traditional warrants.
Traditional warrants are a separate potential share source: 25,810,455 underlying shares were reported, and the filing states that exercise requires payment to the company.
8-K Event Classification
Item 8.01 — Other Events
1 item
Item 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Key Figures
Bitcoin purchased: 1,355 bitcoin
Average bitcoin purchase price: $79,475 per bitcoin
Bitcoin held: 26,355 bitcoin
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Bitcoin purchased
1,355 bitcoin
Purchased between September 14 and 18, 2026
Average bitcoin purchase price
$79,475 per bitcoin
Average price for 1,355 bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses
Bitcoin held
26,355 bitcoin
Holdings as of September 18, 2026 (up from 25,000)
Cash and cash equivalents
$229.6 million
As of September 18, 2026 (up from $204.2 million on September 11, 2026)
Fair value of STRC Stock
$49.7 million
As of September 18, 2026, in thousands
Class A common shares outstanding
87,804,613 shares
As of September 18, 2026
Assumed Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding
100,144,713 shares
As of September 18, 2026, excluding traditional warrants
SATA Stock shares
11,184,160 shares
Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock as of September 18, 2026
Key Terms
Effective Common Shares Outstanding, Assumed Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding, Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, Traditional Warrants, +2 more
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Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock financial
"Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share"
A variable rate series A perpetual preferred stock is a type of share that pays a priority cash distribution whose amount resets periodically based on a reference interest rate, carries a specific series label (Series A), and has no fixed maturity date so it can remain outstanding indefinitely. Investors care because it offers higher priority income than common stock and a yield that moves with market rates—providing potential protection when rates rise but more income uncertainty than a fixed coupon.
Traditional Warrants financial
"Shares Underlying Traditional Warrants (5) | 26,596,010 | 25,810,455"
forward-looking statements regulatory
"Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements herein"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Bitcoin treasury strategies financial
"implementation of Bitcoin treasury strategies and risks associated with Bitcoin"
FAQ
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What bitcoin purchases did Strive, Inc. (ASST) disclose in this 8-K?
Strive reported purchasing 1,355 bitcoin between September 14 and 18, 2026 at an average price of about $79,475 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses, increasing its holdings from 25,000 to 26,355 bitcoin as of September 18, 2026.
How did Strive, Inc.’s (ASST) cash and cash equivalents change by September 18, 2026?
Cash and cash equivalents increased from $204.2 million as of September 11, 2026 to $229.6 million as of September 18, 2026, a change of $25.4 million, based on amounts reported in thousands.
What did Strive, Inc. report about its SATA preferred stock (SATA Stock)?
Strive reported that shares of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA Stock) increased from 10,397,966 as of September 11, 2026 to 11,184,160 as of September 18, 2026.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2026
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 21, 2026, Strive, Inc. ("Strive" or the "Company") announced that during the period from September 14, 2026 through September 18, 2026, Strive purchased 1,355 bitcoin at an average price of approximately $79,475 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses. The Company also announced the following updates to its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, bitcoin, and Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock of Strategy Inc. (the "STRC Stock") and shares outstanding of Class A common stock, Class B common stock, and Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "SATA Stock"):
| As of September 11, 2026 | As of September 18, 2026 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents (in thousands) | $ | 204,200 | $ | 229,600 | $ | 25,400 | |||||||||||
| Fair value of STRC Stock (in thousands) | $ | 49,813 | $ | 49,748 | $ | (65) | |||||||||||
| Shares of STRC held | 505,000 | 505,000 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Bitcoin held | 25,000 | 26,355 | 1,355 | ||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding: (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Class A common stock | 85,730,853 | 87,804,613 | 2,073,760 | ||||||||||||||
| Class B common stock | 9,237,911 | 9,198,036 | (39,875) | ||||||||||||||
Effective Common Shares Outstanding (2) | 94,968,764 | 97,002,649 | 2,033,885 | ||||||||||||||
Options (3) | 901,487 | 873,224 | (28,263) | ||||||||||||||
Unvested employee stock awards (3) | 2,268,840 | 2,268,840 | — | ||||||||||||||
Assumed Fully Diluted Shares (4) | 98,139,091 | 100,144,713 | 2,005,622 | ||||||||||||||
Shares Underlying Traditional Warrants (5) | 26,596,010 | 25,810,455 | (785,555) | ||||||||||||||
| SATA Stock | 10,397,966 | 11,184,160 | 786,194 | ||||||||||||||
(1) Includes shares outstanding and shares sold through 4:00pm EST, which will be issued on the following business day. (2) Effective Common Shares Outstanding is calculated as the sum of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. (3) Represents outstanding, but unvested employee stock awards, which are subject to ongoing time and/or performance conditions. For any awards in which the achievement of performance conditions affect the number of shares to ultimately vest, represents the target number of shares granted. (4) Assumed Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding represents Effective Common Shares Outstanding plus shares underlying all potentially dilutive securities, including options and unvested RSUs. Shares underlying Traditional Warrants are excluded from this figure. (5) Represents shares exercisable underlying Traditional Warrants. Exercises of traditional warrants subject to the payment of exercise price to Company. | |||||||||||||||||
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements herein and in the press release attached hereto may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder, which statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, express or implied statements regarding the outlook and expectations of Strive and its subsidiaries, the strategic benefits and financial benefits of the merger transaction with Semler Scientific, Inc. (the "merger transaction"), including the expected impact of the merger transaction on Strive's future financial performance and the ability to successfully integrate the combined businesses, and Strive’s intentions with respect to adjusting the SATA Stock dividend rate. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualified words (and their derivatives) such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “potential,” “assume,” “forecast,” “target,” “budget,” “outlook,” “trend,” “guidance,” “objective,” “goal,” “strategy,” “opportunity,” and “intend,” as well as words of similar meaning or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of Strive and its management team about future events. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as of the time they are made and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence, which could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors. Other risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among others, the following:
•the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Strive or its subsidiaries;
•the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the merger transaction are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of changes in, or problems arising from, implementation of Bitcoin treasury strategies and risks associated with Bitcoin and other digital assets, general economic and market conditions, interest and exchange rates, monetary policy, and laws and regulations and their enforcement;
•the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities;
•dilution caused by Strive’s issuance of additional shares of its Class A common stock or SATA Stock;
•potential adverse reactions of Strive’s clients and customers or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the completion of the merger transaction;
•other factors that may affect future results of Strive or the future trading performance of its Class A common stock or SATA Stock.
These factors are not necessarily all of the factors that could cause Strive’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any of the forward-looking statements. Other factors, including unknown or unpredictable factors, also could harm Strive’s results.
Although Strive believes that its expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that the actual results of Strive will not differ materially from any projected future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Strive’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and other documents subsequently filed by Strive with the SEC.
The actual results anticipated may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, they may not have the expected consequences to or effects on Strive or its businesses or operations. Investors are cautioned not to rely too heavily on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein and in the press release attached hereto speak only as of the date hereof, and Strive undertakes no obligation to update or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Strive, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Date: | September 21, 2026 | By: | /s/ Matthew Cole | ||||||||
| Matthew Cole | |||||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||