Strive ($ASST) buys 124 Bitcoin, down 98% from the previous week

Strive ($ASST) purchased 124 BTC between October 24–30, bringing its total holdings to 43,124 BTC, according to an SEC filing dated November 2. The company said the average purchase price, including fees and costs, was approximately $85,026 per bitcoin, implying total spending of roughly $10 million. The purchase marks a 98% drop from the prior week, when Strive bought 6,182 BTC between October 17–23 — a decrease of 6,058 BTC. CEO Matt Cole said on X that existing cash covered most of the purchase funding. The sharp slowdown in buying pace may signal a more cautious accumulation strategy, and investors will be watching whether future filings show a continued deceleration or a return to larger weekly purchases.