Bitcoin News Today: Strategy Adds $1.34B in Bitcoin as Holdings Top 568K BTC, Yield Hits 15.5%

Michael Saylor’s firm surpasses 2025 Bitcoin yield target as BTC reclaims $100KMichael Saylor’s Strategy has added another 13,390 BTC to its balance sheet, spending $1.34 billion between May 5 and May 11, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published on May 12. The move comes as Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $100,000 milestone on May 8, trading at $104,491 at the time of writing.Key Highlights:Strategy purchased 13,390 BTC at an average price of $99,856Total BTC holdings now at 568,840 BTC, up 2.4%Cumulative investment: $39.4 billion at an average of $69,287 per coinBTC yield has hit 15.5%, exceeding Strategy’s original 2025 targetNew yield target raised to 25% in May 2025Strategy Breaks Past 2025 Yield TargetThe recent purchase pushed Strategy’s BTC yield—a proprietary metric based on BTC held per diluted share—up to 15.5%, surpassing its previous 15% target for 2025.“We’ve reached our 2025 BTC yield goal,”said Michael Saylor in a May 12 post on X (formerly Twitter).Following a 74% BTC yield in 2024, the firm has now raised its 2025 target to 25%, underscoring its long-term commitment to Bitcoin accumulation.Critics Raise Red Flags on Aggressive BTC StrategyDespite the bullish achievement, longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff renewed his skepticism. Responding to Saylor’s post, Schiff warned that:“Your next buy will likely push your average cost above $70,000. A price drop will push BTC below your cost basis — not good considering how much debt you used.”Schiff’s comments reference Strategy’s plan to raise $84 billion—split evenly between equity and fixed-income offerings—to fund continued Bitcoin purchases, a strategy some consider high-risk.Bitcoin Price Momentum Supports Strategy’s TimingWith Bitcoin trading near $104,000, Strategy’s timing appears to align with strong market momentum, supported by:Institutional ETF inflowsU.S.–China trade de-escalationAnticipated U.S. tax relief packageTechnical breakout signals, including a possible bull flag targeting $150K