Stealth Mode Activated: How This Bitcoin Strategy Buys Big Without Moving Markets
Whisper trades replace whale splashes as institutional players master the art of invisible accumulation.
The Silent Siege
Forget bull runs announced with trumpet blasts—the smart money now operates in stealth mode. Sophisticated algorithms slice large Bitcoin orders into thousands of micro-transactions executed across multiple exchanges and dark pools. They're buying the dip without ever moving the needle.
Market Impact? Neutralized.
These strategies use time-weighted average price (TWAP) and volume-weighted average price (VWAP) algorithms to mimic natural market flow. No single trade large enough to trigger alerts. No sudden spikes to attract copycats. Just steady, undetectable accumulation while retail traders watch paint dry on sideways charts.
The Ghost in the Machine
Dark pool execution and over-the-counter desks complete the invisibility cloak. Major players bypass public order books entirely—because why move markets when you can simply own them quietly? It's the ultimate game of financial hide-and-seek where the seekers don't even know they're playing.
Meanwhile, traditional finance still thinks Bitcoin's volatile—they just haven't noticed the professionals have already installed shock absorbers. The real volatility? That's just the sound of retail traders discovering they're the liquidity.
Approach to buying bitcoin
Jajodia explained in a recent interview that the firm buys bitcoin in a way that takes market liquidity into account. He stated:
“The way we buy Bitcoin is we do not MOVE the price of the Bitcoin.”
Strategy has accumulated 629,376 BTC since 2020, a holding worth over $70 billion.
The company manages its buys to match a proportion of available market liquidity, often utilizing Over-the-Counter (OTC) desks to facilitate large trades without exposing them to public exchanges.
Market reaction to strategy’s purchases
Despite speculation among traders, Cointelegraph found that Bitcoin price movement has been mixed following Strategy’s major acquisitions.
For example, after purchasing 55,000 BTC in late November, bitcoin surged to new all-time highs in December.
However, another large buy of 21,021 BTC in July was followed by a 4% price drop within days.
Buying bitcoin around the clock
Jajodia noted that the company is active in the market nearly continuously, adjusting its buying pace depending on conditions. He said:
“We’re actually buying Bitcoin around the clock. Almost every day, every hour, every second we are in the market.”
This approach aligns with Michael Saylor’s public statements about accumulating bitcoin regardless of the price, aiming to continually increase the firm’s total reserves.
