Publicly traded companies globally increased their Bitcoin holdings by $1.57 billion for the week ending March 16, 2026, marking a 22.7% rise from the previous week, according to SoSoValue data. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, led the purchases with an investment of $1.57 billion to acquire 22,337 Bitcoin at an average price of $70,194, bringing its total holdings to 761,068 Bitcoin. Other notable transactions included The Smarter Web Company, which bought 3 Bitcoin for $200,000, and BHODL, which acquired 1 Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Zeta Network Group Inc. announced a $10 million convertible bond issuance, with $6 million earmarked for Bitcoin purchases. The total Bitcoin holdings of publicly traded companies now stand at 1.02 million Bitcoin, valued at approximately $75.4 billion, reflecting a 2.1% increase from the previous week.