The Louisiana State Employees Retirement System has increased its stake in the strategy, giving the public retirement fund more indirect exposure to Bitcoin through the Nasdaq-listed company.
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- A Louisiana pension fund raised its strategy to 21,300 shares, increasing indirect exposure to Bitcoin.
- The $16.3 billion retirement system added 700 shares of MSTR stock from 20,600 shares in the first quarter.
- The strategy currently holds 843,775 BTC, making the MSTR closely linked to Bitcoin market price movements.
A regulatory filing covering holdings as of June 30 shows the pension system holds 21,300 strategic shares, up 3.4% from 20,600 shares at the end of the first quarter. The value of the reported position at the end of the quarter was approximately $1.85 million. BitcoinTreasuries.NET later valued the holding at approximately $2.13 million in a post dated July 22.
The Louisiana Pension Fund adds to the strategic position
The latest disclosure shows that the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System added 700 shares of MSTR stock during the second quarter. The fund previously owned 20,600 shares as of March 31, according to institutional ownership data.
BitcoinTreasuries.NET described the move by saying: “Government employees get exposure to Bitcoin.” However, the Fund does not hold Bitcoin directly through a reported position. It owns shares in Strategy, whose balance sheet contains the largest corporate Bitcoin treasury.
The size of the pension system has been reported using different metrics. Laser He said In August 2025, its investment assets reached $16.3 billion. Its official historical page says that the total market value of assets reached $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The MSTR position therefore represents only a small portion of the overall portfolio.
LASERS operates 24 retirement plans covering more than 150,000 members and their families. Its broader portfolio includes traditional stocks and other asset classes, meaning the strategy holds a single position in listed stocks rather than a direct allocation of pension assets to Bitcoin.
MSTR provides indirect exposure to the strategy’s Bitcoin treasury
The strategy describes itself as a Bitcoin treasury company and uses stocks, debt, and other securities to fund its balance sheet. The company says its securities provide investors with varying degrees of economic exposure to Bitcoin while it continues to operate its enterprise software business.
The company currently owns 843,775 Bitcoin. Such as crypto.news I mentionedThe Bitcoin balance remained unchanged as of July 19, while the strategy raised another $263.5 million through MSTR stock sales and increased its USD reserve to $3.225 billion.
MSTR does not track Bitcoin in the same way as Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Its price can also respond to stock issuance, financing costs, corporate decisions, and changes in how investors value Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings. The Louisiana fund’s status thus gives it indirect exposure tied to Bitcoin through company shares rather than through ownership of Bitcoin itself.
The pension fund’s increased position also comes during a period of strategy change. The company reduced its Bitcoin holdings to 843,775 Bitcoin in early July after selling some of its treasury assets under a new capital framework. Its holdings remained at that level in subsequent disclosures. As mentioned previouslythe sales were a change from the strategy’s long-term, accumulation-focused approach.
Pension funds are exploring more ways to gain exposure to Bitcoin
Louisiana’s stance comes as state-backed pension funds and investment systems are testing different ways to gain exposure to cryptocurrencies. Some use shares of Bitcoin treasury companies or regulated investment products instead of holding digital assets directly.
The National Corporate Pension Fund plans business in Japan Customize About 1% of its assets into cryptocurrencies through a multi-asset fund managed through fiscal 2026. The fund described the allocation as part of a currency diversification strategy.
In the United States, states are also considering cryptocurrency-related options for public funds. Indiana enacted the legislation It opens a path for some public retirement and savings programs to offer at least one cryptocurrency-related investment option through self-directed brokerage services.
Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers proposed Allowing selected state-controlled funds, including pension assets, to allocate up to 10% to eligible Bitcoin products and other approved digital assets. These proposals use a different structure than Louisiana’s strategic investment.
Additionally, the Louisiana fund’s increase from 20,600 to 21,300 shares represents a modest change within a multi-billion-dollar retirement portfolio. However, the filing confirms that the pension manager maintained and expanded its position rather than exiting MSTR during the second quarter.
The move also occurred while Strategy remained the largest publicly traded Bitcoin company. With 843,775 BTC on its balance sheet, changes in Bitcoin’s market capitalization remain an important factor for investors holding MSTR, even though the stock carries risks and characteristics separate from direct Bitcoin ownership.
