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Plan to Sell Bitcoin to Pay STRC Dividends, Saylor's Strategy Questioned
Michael Saylor's latest statement opening the possibility of selling Bitcoin to support STRC dividend payments has reignited debate among investors.
In his statement, Saylor hinted that Strategy does not rule out selling some of its Bitcoin holdings if necessary to support the preferred stock dividend obligations, which currently offer yields of up to 11.5% per year.
The statement immediately raised an important question in the market: could STRC's business model potentially create a negative spiral if Bitcoin market conditions worsen?
So far, Strategy has been known as a company relying on issuing shares and financial instruments to raise funds, which are then used to buy Bitcoin. This model has been effective as long as Bitcoin prices rise and investor interest in Strategy's products remains high.
However, some analysts believe the situation could change if the company begins to depend on selling Bitcoin to finance dividend payments. In an extreme scenario, a decline in Bitcoin prices could reduce the company's asset value, while dividend payment obligations continue.
This condition could force the company to sell more Bitcoin to meet its obligations. If pressure continues, additional sell-offs could further depress Bitcoin prices and worsen the company's financial position.
Nevertheless, some observers believe these concerns are still premature. Strategy currently has Bitcoin reserves worth tens of billions of dollars and relatively strong access to the capital markets.
Additionally, Saylor also emphasized that selling Bitcoin is not the company's main strategy, but rather one of the options available in capital management.
This debate shows that STRC is not just a high-dividend instrument. The product also serves as a test of the sustainability of Strategy's business model, which has been built over years on the belief that Bitcoin will continue to be the best-performing asset in the long term.
For investors, the question now is not only whether the 11.5% dividend can be maintained, but also how well the company can balance Bitcoin accumulation with its obligations to shareholders.
Plan to Sell Bitcoin to Pay STRC Dividends, Saylor’s Strategy Questioned