On September 21, 2026, Strive, Inc. ("Strive" or the "Company") announced that during the period from September 14, 2026 through September 18, 2026, Strive purchased 1,355 bitcoin at an average price of approximately $79,475 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses. The Company also announced the following updates to its holdings of cash and cash equivalents, bitcoin, and Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock of Strategy Inc. (the "STRC Stock") and shares outstanding of Class A common stock, Class B common stock, and Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "SATA Stock"): As of September 11, 2026 As of September 18, 2026 Change Cash and cash equivalents (in thousands) $ 204,200 $ 229,600 $ 25,400 Fair value of STRC Stock (in thousands) $ 49,813 $ 49,748 $ (65) Shares of STRC held 505,000 505,000 — Bitcoin held 25,000 26,355 1,355 Shares outstanding: (1) Class A common stock 85,730,853 87,804,613 2,073,760 Class B common stock 9,237,911 9,198,036 (39,875) Effective Common Shares Outstanding (2) 94,968,764 97,002,649 2,033,885 Options (3) 901,487 873,224 (28,263) Unvested employee stock awards (3) 2,268,840 2,268,840 — Assumed Fully Diluted Shares (4) 98,139,091 100,144,713 2,005,622 Shares Underlying Traditional Warrants (5) 26,596,010 25,810,455 (785,555) SATA Stock 10,397,966 11,184,160 786,194 (1) Includes shares outstanding and shares sold through 4:00pm EST, which will be issued on the following business day.