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STRC Is Back Near $100: Could Strategy's Bitcoin Buying Engine Restart?

Strategy's STRC preferred stock reaching $99.95 is more than just a price milestone.

It puts one of the company's important Bitcoin financing channels back into focus. STRC has moved extremely close to its $100 stated value, reaching its strongest level in approximately 165 days.

But I would not confuse a recovery in the preferred stock with an automatic restart of large Bitcoin purchases.

The real question is whether this price strength can become sustainable enough for Strategy to raise fresh capital on attractive terms.

1. Why $100 matters so much

STRC is Strategy's variable-rate perpetual preferred stock, with a stated value of $100 per share.

Its annualized dividend rate currently stands at 12%, equivalent to $12 per year for every $100 stated amount, subject to the applicable terms and declaration requirements.

Strategy has previously stated that it does not intend to issue new STRC shares below $100.

That creates an important relationship:

When STRC trades significantly below $100, issuing new shares becomes less attractive.

As it approaches $100, the possibility of issuing new shares becomes more realistic.

If it can sustain trading around or above par, Strategy may have more flexibility to use STRC as a source of capital.

At $99.95, the price is just five cents below that threshold.

However, reaching the level briefly is not the same as maintaining it.

2. Strategy has spent billions supporting STRC

The recovery did not happen in isolation.

Strategy reported that it had repurchased approximately 20.98 million STRC shares, representing around $2.10 billion in notional value, for approximately $2.04 billion.

The average repurchase price was $97.39.

The company also had approximately $956.7 million remaining under its authorized $3 billion digital credit securities repurchase programme as of October 25.

These actions were designed to support STRC's trading stability and bring it closer to its $100 stated value.

But there is an important distinction: buybacks support the security's market price, while new share issuance raises capital. They are two different activities.

If market demand becomes strong enough, Strategy may eventually shift more attention from repurchasing shares toward issuing them.

3. Daily dividends could help improve market demand

Another development worth watching is the approval of daily dividend accruals.

Shareholders approved changes allowing STRC and other preferred securities to accrue dividends every calendar day rather than following the previous payment schedule.

This does not increase STRC's annual dividend rate by itself.

Instead, it changes how dividends accumulate and are paid, potentially making the instrument more attractive to investors who prefer a more frequent and predictable dividend structure.

Combined with the existing 12% annualized rate, the change could help support demand.

However, a high dividend is also a financing cost for Strategy. The company must manage those obligations over time, especially if market conditions become less favorable.

4. What could this mean for future BTC purchases?

Strategy's Q3 2026 results provide some context.

As of October 25, the company reported:

848,517 BTC in its treasury.

Approximately $5.07 billion in USD assets.

Around 3.4 years of coverage for preferred dividends and interest obligations under its stated framework.

Approximately $14.33 billion in Bitcoin purchases year to date.

These figures show that Strategy has substantial financial resources and an established capital-raising structure.

If STRC remains near $100 and independent investor demand improves, issuing new preferred shares could provide another source of funding for Bitcoin purchases.

But that is a possibility, not a confirmed plan.

Strategy has not announced that it has restarted STRC issuance following this recovery.

5. The risk behind the attractive financing story

There is a side of this model that deserves equal attention.

A 12% annualized dividend is expensive capital. More STRC issuance could provide additional money for Bitcoin purchases, but it would also increase the company's preferred dividend obligations.

If BTC rises, the strategy could benefit from additional exposure.

If BTC falls sharply, however, the value of its treasury declines while the financing obligations do not automatically disappear.

STRC is also perpetual preferred stock, not a bank deposit or a security directly backed by pledged Bitcoin. Its dividends are subject to the applicable terms and legal availability of funds.

That means investors should assess STRC's issuer risk, market-price risk and dividend sustainability separately from their view on Bitcoin.

My take

I see the move toward $100 as an important development for Strategy's capital markets strategy.

The company has already spent substantial money supporting STRC, and the recovery suggests that its preferred-stock financing structure may be regaining some market confidence.

But I would watch three things before calling this a new Bitcoin accumulation cycle:

Can STRC hold around or above $100 without relying heavily on company buybacks?

Does Strategy officially resume issuing new STRC shares?

Can the company manage its growing dividend obligations while continuing to accumulate BTC?

The $100 level may reopen an important financing opportunity, but sustainable investor demand is what will determine how useful that opportunity becomes.

💬 Do you think STRC staying near $100 will give Strategy enough confidence to restart larger BTC purchases, or should the company prioritize reducing financing costs before expanding its Bitcoin holdings?

Not financial advice.
@Gate_Square