NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 6:54 PM ET — Market closed.
- Strategy ended up 0.1% at $158.81 in the last session on Friday.
- Bitcoin was little changed on Sunday near $87,834, keeping attention on crypto’s Monday read-through.
- Crypto-linked stocks including Coinbase, Marathon and Riot finished lower on Friday.
Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares ended nearly flat on Friday at $158.81, after sliding more than 3% at their session low in thin post-holiday trading.
That matters because Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, is widely treated by equity investors as a liquid proxy — a stand-in — for bitcoin exposure. Its shares often amplify moves in the cryptocurrency because the company holds a large bitcoin stash on its balance sheet.
With U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend, traders are watching bitcoin’s 24/7 price action for signals into Monday’s open. Bitcoin was little changed on Sunday around $87,834.
On Friday, Strategy swung between an intraday low of $154.12 and a high of $159.91, before ending near unchanged.
Broader U.S. stocks finished slightly lower on Friday in light post-holiday trading, a backdrop that kept risk appetite muted.
Crypto-related equities were mixed to lower in the same session. Coinbase fell 1.2%, while bitcoin miners Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms slid about 3.6% and 3.5%, respectively.
Thin year-end liquidity has kept bitcoin range-bound, according to market participants. “Regulatory clarity and ETF participation support the long-term trend, but short-term movement stays range-bound until capital inflows strengthen,” said Riya Sehgal, a research analyst at Delta Exchange. The Economic Times
Strategy’s balance-sheet exposure remains the central driver. The company says it holds 671,268 bitcoin acquired at an average price of $74,972, with a total acquisition cost of about $50.3 billion.
Investors have also kept an eye on bitcoin ETF flows and derivatives positioning into the final week of the year, as holiday trading can magnify moves when liquidity thins.
Before next session, traders will be tracking U.S. housing data and Federal Reserve signals that can sway risk assets broadly. Investopedia flagged pending home sales on Monday, the Case-Shiller home price index on Tuesday, and Fed minutes due Tuesday, with weekly jobless claims later in the week.
Holiday timing is also in focus. U.S. stock markets are set to be closed on New Year’s Day (Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026), while New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 31) is a full trading day for stocks, with bonds closing early at 2 p.m. ET.
For Strategy-specific catalysts, Nasdaq lists the company’s next earnings report as estimated for Feb. 4, 2026, though companies often confirm dates closer to the event.
Technically, Friday’s low near $154 is the first level many traders will cite as short-term support, while the $160 area — around Friday’s highs — stands out as nearby resistance going into Monday.
