Crypto
Bitcoin Surges Past $79,000 as Strategy Exits Unrealized Loss Zone
The price of Bitcoin surged past $79,000 on August 19-20, 2026, but was unable to hold this level for long.
Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, held a portfolio of 840,447 BTC with an average purchase price of $75,385 per coin.
After the rise in Bitcoin's price, Strategy exited the unrealized loss zone for the first time since the end of May 2026.
The peak valuation of Strategy's cryptocurrency portfolio reached $66.81 billion at a price of $79,500, resulting in an unrealized profit of $3.45 billion.