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Odaily Planet Daily reported that Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, stated in a research report on July 3rd that Strategy should explore generating income from its BTC holdings rather than directly selling spot BTC. Strategy previously launched the five-part Digital Credit Capital Framework, which includes a dollar reserve policy, a revised STRC dividend policy, a $1 billion preferred stock repurchase authorization, a $1 billion MSTR stock repurchase authorization, and a BTC monetization plan, while raising the annual STRC dividend rate from 11.5% to 12%. Strategy currently holds 847,363 BTC and has raised over $1 billion through common stock sales, extending its cash coverage period to approximately 17 months. Thorn stated that Strategy could allocate a small portion of its BTC for conservative lending or options strategies, generating income while retaining most of the upside exposure. Strategy still faces preferred stock obligations and $6.7 billion in outstanding convertible debt maturing between 2027 and 2028. (Bitcoin.com News).
Odaily Odaily News, Galaxy Research Head Alex Thorn stated that the capital management reforms recently launched by Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) have effectively eased market concerns over its liquidity and preferred stock system pressure in the short term. However, he noted these measures are more about "buying time" rather than fundamentally resolving structural issues.Over the past few weeks, Strategy has faced pressure on its "Digital Credit" preferred stock system. Its STRC ("Stretch" preferred shares) fell below par value, hitting a low of approximately $71.25, raising market concerns about Bitcoin price declines, shrinking dollar reserves, and the company's ability to pay preferred stock dividends. Subsequently, market discussions focused on three stress scenarios: selling Bitcoin, issuing additional MSTR shares (diluting existing shareholders), or cutting/suspending preferred stock dividends.In response, Strategy announced a comprehensive capital management restructuring on Monday, introducing a "Digital Credit Capital Framework." This includes five key tools: a board-approved dollar reserve policy, an adjustment to the STRC dividend mechanism, a $1 billion preferred stock buyback authorization, a $1 billion MSTR common stock buyback authorization, and a Bitcoin monetization mechanism. Concurrently, the company increased the annualized dividend rate on STRC from 11.5% to 12%.The market reacted positively, with both MSTR and STRC seeing significant gains that day, and Bitcoin also rebounded alongside.Alex Thorn pointed out that this adjustment has improved market sentiment in the short term, extending Strategy's cash coverage cycle to approximately 17 months and enhancing its capital buffer through new financing. However, the company still faces approximately $6.7 billion in convertible bond maturities during 2027-2028, meaning long-term structural risks persist. The core issue is not whether Strategy holds enough Bitcoin (approximately 847,000 BTC), but rather that its dollar liquidity is insufficient to cover preferred stock and capital structure obligations without harming the interests of any party, leading to a squeeze between different classes of shareholders.Nonetheless, the key significance of this adjustment lies in enhancing the "optionality" of the company's capital tools. It shifts Strategy from a single-direction Bitcoin accumulation strategy towards a more proactive asset-liability management model, thereby preventing short-term liquidity issues from evolving into a systemic crisis. Although the current Bitcoin market environment is relatively weak and may not have bottomed out yet, Strategy's new framework has, to some extent, bought the company a window of time to wait for more favorable market conditions.
According to CoinDesk, FBI Director Kash Patel purchased stock in Bitcoin-holding company Strategy (MSTR) for between $100,000 and $250,000 on November 21, 2025, but did not disclose it to regulators until May 26, 2026, a delay of over 6 months, violating the 45-day disclosure deadline stipulated by the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act). Patel later explained to the Office of Government Ethics that it was an unintentional omission caused by "miscommunication." Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette of government watchdog Project on Government Oversight bluntly criticized his behavior as "illegal," and called for a comprehensive ban on federal officials trading stocks. Deputy Assistant Attorney General William Taylor of the Department of Justice stated in a letter on May 28 that the transaction did not constitute a conflict of interest, and the DOJ has not yet fined him.
law firm Rosen Law Firm has announced an investigation into Michael Saylor's company Strategy (MSTR) and STRC, concerning potential securities law claims. According to the law firm, Strategy "may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public," and is therefore evaluating related investor losses and potential legal liabilities.
the crypto market hopes to shake off months of geopolitical pressure this week. Following a temporary peace agreement between the US and Iran, Bitcoin rose to near $66,000 on Monday, up about 3.5% from Friday. Crypto-related stocks such as Strategy (MSTR) and Galaxy Digital (GLXY) also advanced in pre-market trading.However, the market remains cautious, as past ceasefire agreements have often collapsed. The April truce failed to hold, and last month's US military action broke another round of peace talks, which also dragged down crypto asset prices at the time.This week, the spotlight will shift to the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. On Wednesday, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will preside over the first rate-setting meeting, with the market widely expecting the Fed to hold rates steady in the 3.50%-3.75% range.Analysts point out that the release of the new “dot plot” (showing Fed officials' interest rate expectations) and the shortened trading day due to the Juneteenth holiday on Friday could reduce market liquidity. This week's economic data and Fed policy guidance will determine whether the crypto market can sustain a rebound on the back of easing geopolitical risks. (CoinDesk)
Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale Research, stated that the market experienced a new wave of volatility following Strategy's disclosure on June 1st of selling 32 Bitcoin. Although the sale is negligible compared to its holdings of approximately 840,000 Bitcoin (worth about $55 billion), this rare reduction move still impacted market sentiment.Pandl pointed out that the more noteworthy development is the performance of Strategy’s Variable Rate Preferred Stock STRC (Stretch). The product has a design target price of around $100 and currently offers a dividend yield of 11.5%. When the stock price falls below $100, it indicates that investors are demanding a higher rate of return, which may force the company to increase dividend levels. This would increase future cash flow pressure and potentially compel it to sell more Bitcoin for fundraising, further weighing on BTC prices. Strategy's leveraged Bitcoin reserve model is facing challenges. At current STRC and MSTR share price levels, the company's ability to continue large-scale Bitcoin accumulation may be constrained.However, Pandl noted that in the long term, the migration of Bitcoin holdings from highly leveraged digital asset reserve companies to more diversified corporate balance sheets will help enhance market resilience and improve Bitcoin's long-term value support. He expects Bitcoin to resume its upward trend in the coming months, but its near-term performance may lag behind crypto asset sectors that benefit more directly from regulatory clarity.
Michael Saylor posted on platform X, stating that CFTC guidelines are driving the development of the Bitcoin capital market, including 24/7 trading, BTC collateral, perpetual futures, options, and regulated access. This will benefit BTC holders, power the MSTR engine, and support the development of STRC as Bitcoin-backed digital credit.
Michael Saylor posted on platform X, stating that last night's CLARITY Act hearing will unleash the next wave of digital capital, digital credit, and digital equity in the US and globally, providing institutional validation for BTC, establishing a framework for the STRC-driven digital yield market, and promoting broader adoption of MSTR.