Among the strongest

MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock vs the S&P 500 and crypto stocks

As of 2 October 2026, MicroStrategy (MSTR) is among the strongest stocks we track. It is well ahead of the S&P 500 and ahead of crypto stocks as a group (DAPP) over the past three months.

Prices as of 2 October 2026

MSTR 1M

+28.1%

S&P 500 1M

+1.3%

Funds that hold it

Weight in DAPP

5.5%

Where MicroStrategy stands now

As of 2 October 2026, MicroStrategy gives a mixed picture against the S&P 500, ahead on some windows and behind on others.

Inside its group, MSTR leads: it is ahead of crypto stocks (DAPP) over both the past month and three months. As a group, crypto stocks are gaining ground on the S&P 500 right now. The group is in transition, so the stock's place inside it matters more than usual.

MicroStrategy is 5.5% of DAPP, so its moves weigh on the fund. It sits in 4 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is whether the lead holds as the longer windows catch up; leaders that keep their recent edge tend to stay in front.

MSTR vs the S&P 500: returns

MicroStrategy and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.

Window

MSTR

S&P 500

1 week+0.9%−0.2%

2 weeks+21.0%+1.2%

1 month+28.1%+1.3%

3 months+58.8%+3.6%

6 months+33.5%+17.9%

1 year−54.6%+16.2%

Prices as of 2 October 2026 · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure

Zensei Edge

MSTR against crypto stocks, in depth

See the size of the gap between MicroStrategy and crypto stocks (DAPP) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among crypto stocks.

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Which ETFs hold MicroStrategy?

4 funds that Zensei tracks hold MSTR, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.

Fund

Weight

DAPPCrypto StocksMain sector

VanEck Digital Transformation ETF

5.5%

IGVSoftware Stocks

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

1.9%

BLOKBlockchain Stocks

Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF

1.5%

BUZZSocial Sentiment Stocks

VanEck Social Sentiment ETF

3.5%

MicroStrategy competitors

The largest other holdings of VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP), with their return over the past month.

Stock

Weight

COINCoinbase

9.0%+3.5%

XYZBlock Inc

7.6%−4.6%

BMNRBitMine Immersion Technologies

6.8%+12.4%

CRCLCircle Internet Group

6.6%−9.2%

IRENIREN

6.1%+13.4%

HUTHut 8 Corp

5.5%+15.5%

RIOTRiot Platforms

5.0%+10.9%

MARAMARA Holdings

4.7%+9.8%

Each stock measured against the sector, with momentum and relative strengthUnlock with Premium

MicroStrategy stock: common questions

Is MicroStrategy stock beating the S&P 500?

As of 2 October 2026, MicroStrategy (MSTR) is up 28.1% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is up 58.8% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.

Which ETFs hold MicroStrategy?

As of 2 October 2026, 4 funds that Zensei tracks hold MSTR. Its largest weight is in VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP), at 5.5%. It is also in iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV, 1.9%), Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK, 1.5%), VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ, 3.5%).

Who are MicroStrategy's competitors?

As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP) are Coinbase (COIN), Block Inc (XYZ), BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), Circle Internet Group (CRCL), IREN (IREN). These are the stocks MicroStrategy sits next to among crypto stocks.

Is MicroStrategy doing better than other crypto stocks?

As of 2 October 2026, MicroStrategy (MSTR) is ahead of crypto stocks as a group (DAPP) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.

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