Michael Saylor, co-founder and CEO of Strategy, has officially entered the prestigious Bloomberg Billionaire 500 ranking. His wealth has increased by nearly $1 billion since the beginning of the year, reaching $7.37 billion, which has placed him at 491st among the richest people in the world.
This is reported by Finway
Wealth Growth Driven by Stocks and Bitcoins
The primary increase in Saylor’s wealth is attributed to the rise in the stock price of Strategy (MSTR), which has appreciated by nearly 12% since the start of the year. According to expert estimates, approximately $650 million of his wealth consists of cash assets, while the remaining $6.72 billion is his stake in the company.
Strategy is known for its aggressive investment strategy in bitcoins. At the time of publication, the company holds about 636,505 BTC, with a total value of $70 billion, accounting for approximately 3.42% of the total circulation of this cryptocurrency.
Position Among Crypto Billionaires and Ambitions for the S&P 500
Saylor has joined notable figures in the crypto industry on the Bloomberg list, such as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (234th place, $12.8 billion) and Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao (40th place, $44.5 billion).
Despite significant investments in bitcoins, Strategy emphasizes that their activities do not affect the market price of the cryptocurrency.
“We buy bitcoins in a way that does not impact their price,” emphasized corporate treasurer and head of investor relations Shirish Jajodia.
In September 2025, it was revealed that Strategy had met all the requirements to enter the S&P 500 index; however, it was not included in the index, despite expectations following one of the most successful quarters in the company’s history. Strategy aimed to become the first bitcoin-focused company in this ranking.
It is worth noting that in the second quarter of 2025, Strategy recorded over $14 billion in unrealized profits.