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Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares fell 7.7% to $126.82 as Bitcoin dropped 3%, with investors taking profits after a prior surge. The decline was also attributed to recent equity dilution and a price target cut by Bernstein to $350. The broader market was slightly lower, with the NASDAQ down 0.6% and the S&P 500 down 0.3%.

Bitcoin's rise lifted Strategy's stock to $122.63, enabling a $2.01B stock sale. SoftBank plans a $6.3B bond sale for OpenAI investments, raising risks. PDD Holdings reported $2.85 EPADS, $16.6B revenue, and $67.3B cash.

Strategy Inc. (MSTR) shares rose 12% to $137.40 as Bitcoin surpassed $80,000, driving gains in crypto-related stocks. Trading volume reached 43.6 million, over twice the 30-day average. MSTR is the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, making it sensitive to Bitcoin's price swings.

Nvidia (NVDA) reported strong Q2 earnings with $96.22B revenue, beating forecasts, and raised its Q3 outlook to $108B. Amazon (AMZN) agreed to add 2M Nvidia GPUs. Strategy Inc (MSTR) rallied 18% amid a crypto rebound. Apple (AAPL) launched new Macs ahead of CEO transition. Shein's IPO valuation dropped to $27B. Broadcom (AVGO) prepares for earnings on 2 September, with AI revenue a key focus.

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Tuesday, with Nasdaq and Russell 2000 futures up 0.1%, Dow futures down 0.1%, and S&P 500 futures flat. Investors await July CPI data and geopolitical tensions impact sentiment. Key earnings reports include SMCI, CRWV, CAVA, LITE, and SLS. NVDA labeled AI data centers as investable assets, INTC upsized its share sale to $20B, and RIOT secured a $9.1B deal. RKLB shares fell despite a revenue beat, ASTS extended selloff, and SPCX faced lockup expiration pressures.

MSTR stock outperformed ASST and BMNR in pre-market trade despite pausing Bitcoin purchases. ASST bought 444 BTC, while BMNR acquired 101,745 ETH. MSTR remains the largest Bitcoin treasury with 818,000 BTC. Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rose 0.5% and 0.8% respectively.

Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares rose with Bitcoin following a White House meeting and Treasury bond-buyback plans. The company holds 840,447 Bitcoin, worth $57.5B, but this is gross asset value. MSTR's Bitcoin-per-share metric increased 5% in Q2. The company has $4.8B in reserves but faces dilution and senior claims. Hedge fund holdings decreased to 32 in Q1 2026. MSTR's complex structure requires careful valuation beyond gross Bitcoin holdings.

Strategy Inc (MSTR) director Jarrod M. Patten plans to sell 1,850 Class A shares on or around 08/27/2026, following a stock option exercise, according to a Rule 144 filing. The sale is valued at approximately $240,500. Patten has also made multiple Class A share sales in the prior three months, with reported gross proceeds.

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) shares rose over 10% to surpass $135, driven by Bitcoin's rally. The company holds over [number] Bitcoin, acquired at an average price of $[amount]. Analysts note the stock's volatility and high-risk nature due to its heavy Bitcoin exposure and debt. Recent trading volumes and options activity have increased, reflecting strong investor interest.

Moderna (MRNA) surged 176.97% to $174.38 after reporting positive trial results for a cancer therapy with Merck (MRK). Estee Lauder (EL) rose 16% to $98.01 with revenue up 6.5% Y/Y. MicroStrategy (MSTR) gained 12.68% as Bitcoin prices rose. Nebius (NBIS) fell 10% after a $4.5B convertible note offering. Seagate (STX) dropped 8% to $832.56.