Strive becomes fifth-largest public bitcoin treasury after 1,800 BTC buy, TD Cowen lifts ASST price target

What happened

TD Cowen expects Strive (ASST) to end 2026 with 27,156 BTC, nearly 4,300 more bitcoin than previously forecast.

Why it matters

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Affected entities

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5 reports · 1 original report · 4 independent

1. The BlockPrimary source · Supports · EN · 57%
   Strive becomes fifth-largest public bitcoin treasury after 1,800 BTC buy, TD Cowen lifts ASST price target ↗Aug 31, 2026, 11:35 AM
2. DecryptIndependent · Supports · EN · 51%
   Strive Adds $143 Million in Bitcoin as Treasury Firms Pile Back In ↗Aug 31, 2026, 5:01 PM
3. CointelegraphIndependent · Supports · EN · 100%
   Strive buys 1,800 Bitcoin for $143M, becomes fifth-biggest corporate holder ↗Aug 31, 2026, 11:08 AM
4. Bitcoin MagazineIndependent · Supports · EN · 51%
   Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying After 10-Week Hiatus ↗Aug 31, 2026, 11:18 AM
5. Bitcoin MagazineIndependent · Supports · EN · 65%
   Strive Becomes Fifth-Largest Bitcoin Treasury, Stock Jumps on Latest Buy ↗Aug 31, 2026, 1:22 PM

Claims

• Strive becomes fifth-largest public bitcoin treasury after 1,800 BTC buy, TD Cowen lifts ASST price target Observed

Conflicts

No material conflict detected in the available evidence.

Timeline

1. August 31, 2026 at 11:08 AMFirst reported
2. Aug 31, 2026, 11:36 AMUnverified · 70/64%
3. Aug 31, 2026, 5:03 PMCorroborated · 68/72%
4. Sep 1, 2026, 1:44 AMCorroborated · 65/74%

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