Strive Stock Keeps Climbing As Mike Alfred Calls It The Next Big Bitcoin Play

Benzinga · 10/27/2025 16:02

Strive Inc. (NASDAQ:ASST) shares surged Monday, extending a multi-day rally sparked by investor Mike Alfred's disclosure of a stake exceeding 1 million shares and his endorsement of the company as a top Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC/USD) treasury play.

The Alfred disclosure reignited retail interest, social media chatter, and heavy volume, and traders pushed the stock sharply higher in early trading as optimism around Strive's Bitcoin accumulation strategy increased.

Strive recently announced a strategic pivot to become a Bitcoin-focused asset manager, following its merger last month with Asset Entities Inc. (NASDAQ:ASST). The combined company continues to trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol ASST.

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Just weeks later, Strive unveiled plans to acquire Semler Scientific Inc. (NASDAQ:SMLR) in an all-stock deal, a move that would add more than 5,000 Bitcoins to its treasury.

In parallel, Strive is pursuing a $1.5 billion private placement and exercising available warrants to fund additional Bitcoin purchases.

Through a mix of mergers, acquisitions, and direct purchases, Strive now holds an estimated 10,900 Bitcoins, valued at roughly $1.26 billion, placing it among the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries in the world.

That narrative, a public company funded to accumulate Bitcoin, appears to be the dominant catalyst driving retail flows.

The stock last traded at approximately $1.48 in the premarket (up ~34.6%), with a 52-week range of $0.34–$13.42 and a market capitalization of nearly $1.08 billion.

ASST is trading well above its key moving averages, roughly 59% above the 50-day SMA and about 52% above the 200-day SMA, while average daily volume sits near 17.6 million shares and the 14-day RSI reads 41.3.

Price Action: ASST shares were trading higher by 29.09% to $1.420 at last check Monday.

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