<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Strategy has announced a new $26 million acquisition of 245 BTC, amidst global tensions affecting the cryptocurrency market.This marks the fourth purchase by Strategy this month, with its total holdings now at 592,345 BTC, worth $61 billion.The latest purchase was made between June 16th and 22nd, despite escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.Bitcoin faced volatility following US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, dropping to $98,000 before rebounding to around $102,800.According to data from Santiment, retail investor sentiment post-crash indicated heightened fear, with FUD spreading among investors.The Social Volume metric showed an increase in bearish calls after the US strikes, signaling a significant impact on investor sentiment.