Michael Saylor, strategy co-founder and executive chairman, has made his first appearance on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Summary
- Michael Saylor debuts on Bloomberg Billionaires Index at $7.37B net worth.
- His fortune grew by $1b in 2025 as Bitcoin surged near $111K levels.
- $6.72b of Saylorโs wealth is tied to MicroStrategy stock, per Bloomberg.
Saylor joins crypto billionaire club
Saylorโs net worth has risen by $1 billion since the start of the year to $7.37 billion, ranking 491st globally.
The wealth surge coincides with Strategyโs continued Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation strategy and the cryptocurrencyโs price movements throughout 2025. With 636,505 BTC as of September 2025, the firm has the most extensive corporate crypto treasury on record.
Saylor, who founded Strategy (previously known as MicroStrategy) in 1989, has $650 million in cash and $6.72 billion tied up in company stock, according to Bloombergโs tracking methodology.
The direct correlation between his wealth and cryptocurrency markets makes him one of the most Bitcoin-exposed billionaires globally. See below.
Saylorโs debut comes as Bitcoin trades around $111,000, down about 4.3% over the last 30 days.
Strategyโs first bitcoin purchase was in 2020. As of August 2025, it has accumulated 628,946 BTC โ valued at roughly $76 billion โ acquired at an average price of $73,288 per coin for a total investment of about $46.1 billion.
The most recent major purchase occurred on Sept. 2, when Strategy acquired 4,048 Bitcoin at an average cost of $110,981 per coin, spending $449.25 million.
Earlier purchases in August included 3,081 BTC on Aug. 25 at $115,829 per coin for $356.87 million and 430 BTC on Aug. 18 at $119,666 each for $51.46 million.
The company also bought 155 BTC on Aug. 11 at $116,401 per coin for $18.04 million.
Strategyโs Bitcoin strategy has helped Saylor
Saylorโs inclusion places him among other prominent cryptocurrency billionaires on Bloombergโs list.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong ranks 234th with a net worth of $12.8 billion, while Binance founder Changpeng โCZโ Zhao holds the 40th spot with $44.5 billion.
The crypto billionaire club has seen changes over time. Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was previously on the list before his exchange collapsed in November 2022, wiping out his fortune and leading to criminal charges.
Strategyโs aggressive accumulation strategy has made it a proxy for Bitcoin exposure among traditional investors. Yet, it was also notably left out of the S&P 500 index inclusion in August.
The company is also involved in lawsuit with investors who allege that the company misled shareholders about the risks and financial impact of its strategy.
