MicroStrategy raises another 1.2 billion to buy Bitcoin, could high-interest financing trigger selling pressure?

Bitcoin Reserve Strategy Pioneer MicroStrategy Announces $1.2 Billion Additional Investment to Hedge Bitcoin, Buys 17,994 More Bitcoins Last Week, Total Holdings Reach 738,731 Bitcoins. This is the first large-scale purchase since January 20, especially through high-yield STRC fundraising of over $300 million. MicroStrategy’s unrealized Bitcoin losses now amount to $5 billion. Gold bull Peter Schiff, who often disagrees with Saylor, also openly states that the large dividends from STRC may trigger selling pressure.

Strategy Invests $1.2 Billion to Hedge BTC

This time, Strategy raised funds through issuance of:

• Preferred stock STRC, raising $377 million
• Common stock MSTR, raising $899.5 million

Totaling $1.2766 billion to acquire 17,994 Bitcoins, with an average cost of $70,946 per Bitcoin. As of March 9, 2026, Strategy holds 738,731 Bitcoins, with a total cost of $56.04 billion and an average cost of $75,862 per Bitcoin.

Relying on High-Yield STRC for Large-Scale Fundraising, Saylor: Volatility Only 4%, a Good Choice

This marks the first large-scale Bitcoin purchase since January 20, especially through high-interest STRC raising over $300 million.

However, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor continues to promote the stability of STRC. The company keeps increasing dividend payouts to stabilize STRC’s price around $100. Yesterday, STRC’s trading volume reached $297 million, with 30-day volatility remaining at a low 4%.

(Difficulty facing MSTR stock price decline and Bitcoin plunge, MicroStrategy raises STRC preferred stock dividend to 11.5%)

MicroStrategy’s Unrealized Losses Reach $5 Billion, Peter Schiff: Large Dividends May Trigger Selling Pressure

Gold bull Peter Schiff, who often disagrees with Saylor, also criticizes:

“MicroStrategy continues to buy Bitcoin by paying an 11.5% yield on STRC. As STRC shares increase, Strategy’s cash consumption also rises. Once this cash is exhausted, Saylor will have to choose between suspending dividends and selling Bitcoin to pay dividends.”

Meanwhile, MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings remain in a loss, with unrealized losses now at $5 billion.

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