According to SEC filings, Saudi Arabia’s central bank, SAMA, disclosed ownership of 25,656 shares in MicroStrategy—now rebranded as Strategy—a software firm that holds over 568,000 BTC on its balance sheet.
That indirect investment grants Riyadh sizable exposure to Bitcoin without purchasing cryptocurrency directly.
Per Strategy’s filings, those shareholdings translate into an estimated $60 billion‑plus in Bitcoin exposure for Saudi treasury reserves. Strategy currently owns approximately 568,840 BTC across its vaults.
Market analysts view Riyadh’s stake in MicroStrategy as part of a broader push by sovereign and institutional players seeking Bitcoin exposure via proxies. Gulf peers such as UAE’s Mubadala Fund have similarly added spot‑BTC ETFs to their portfolios.
Market reaction was positive: Bitcoin surged toward $105,000 in the hours following the announcement bitget.com. Crypto‑onchain data shows a corresponding uptick in trading volume.
Strategic experts say Saudi Arabia is signaling long‑term financial diversification, moving away from oil and traditional fiat reserves, in favor of a hybrid crypto‑asset approach.
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