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Strive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASST) is a Dallas-based Bitcoin treasury company and registered asset manager. The company took its current form through a 2025 reverse merger with Strive Enterprises, the financial services firm co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, and it subsequently completed a merger with Semler Scientific in January 2026. Led by Chairman and CEO Matthew Cole, Strive maintains one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries in the world, ranking seventh among publicly traded holders.
The company funds its Bitcoin accumulation through at-the-market equity sales and a distinctive floating-rate perpetual preferred security, SATA, which began paying cash dividends every business day in June 2026 at an annualized rate of 13%. Investors follow ASST primarily as a leveraged vehicle for exposure to Bitcoin's price, and the stock tends to move in tandem with — and often with greater amplitude than — the underlying asset.
Over the last 30 days, ASST advanced approximately 76%, climbing from a closing price near $11.49 to roughly $20.25. The move accelerated sharply in the final week of the period, when the stock posted double-digit daily gains alongside Bitcoin's push above the $79,000 level.
The picture over the full quarter is more volatile. After trading near the $15 range in mid-June, the shares pulled back to the low-$11 area by late July as Bitcoin softened and the company reported a large second-quarter net loss. The subsequent August recovery erased those declines and carried the stock to multi-month highs, underscoring how closely ASST's price is tied to Bitcoin's momentum rather than to its modest operating revenues.
The dominant catalyst was Bitcoin itself. The cryptocurrency broke out above $79,000 and posted a weekly gain of more than 20%, lifting Bitcoin-linked equities broadly. As a treasury company holding tens of thousands of coins, Strive's balance sheet appreciated directly with the rally.
Company-specific developments reinforced the move. Strive disclosed the purchase of an additional 1,110 Bitcoin for roughly $81.5 million between August 17 and 21, raising its treasury to about 21,356 BTC and its cash position to roughly $171.9 million. CEO Matt Cole publicly stated his conviction that the Bitcoin bear market was over, and Director Pierre Rochard disclosed an insider purchase of shares, adding to earlier insider buying by the CFO and Chief Legal Officer. A broader risk-on shift, aided by U.S. Treasury actions to support liquidity in bond markets, provided additional support.
The trailing quarter has been defined by Bitcoin's whipsaw action and Strive's continued accumulation. In August, the company reported second-quarter results showing revenue of about $2.94 million and a GAAP net loss of $257.6 million, with the vast majority of the loss stemming from a decline in the fair value of its Bitcoin holdings and its position in Strategy (MSTR) preferred stock. The company emphasized that it ended the period debt-free, with zero margin requirements and no encumbered Bitcoin.
Throughout the quarter, Strive steadily grew its treasury from roughly 19,800 to more than 21,000 BTC, funding purchases through SATA issuance and at-the-market stock sales. This accumulation strategy magnifies both upside and downside: it positions the company to benefit from Bitcoin appreciation while exposing shareholders to significant losses when coin prices fall, as the second-quarter results demonstrated.
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Investors should monitor Bitcoin's price action above all else, as ASST's valuation is closely linked to the coin's trajectory and to the premium or discount the stock trades relative to its Bitcoin holdings. Key upcoming factors include Strive's next quarterly earnings release, any additional Form 8-K disclosures of Bitcoin purchases, and management's commentary on capital-raising plans through SATA and at-the-market offerings.
Other items to watch include the pace of insider transactions, changes in the value of the company's Strategy preferred-stock position, and regulatory or index-related developments that could affect how digital-asset treasury companies are classified. Given the stock's elevated volatility and its sensitivity to Bitcoin's price, position sizing and risk management remain important considerations.
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ASST saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on August 06, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 58 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 58 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
ASST moved above its 50-day moving average on August 19, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for ASST crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 20, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 10 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ASST advanced for three days, in of 147 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 69 cases where ASST Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 11 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 20 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
ASST broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 19, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. ASST’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.870) is normal, around the industry mean (3.483). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (26.789). ASST's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.078). ASST has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.086). ASST's P/S Ratio (113.636) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (16.393).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. ASST’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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