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Bitcoin’s price may be falling as markets digest U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed push for Greenland, but Strategy just notched one of its largest purchases within the past year. Although the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin has stepped up to the plate in recent weeks, its recent purchase of 22,300 Bitcoin for $2.1 billion represents its biggest swing in more than nine months, as the asset’s price wavers around the $90,000 mark, according to CoinGecko. After Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Eu ...

This year marked the first time the playbook of the top Bitcoin corporate holder, Strategy, was replicated at scale, with companies across sectors building major treasuries in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana through formal capital-raising pipelines. As that playbook spread across sectors and geographies, five companies in particular helped shape how corporate treasuries approached crypto in 2025. Here’s a closer look at the extent to which the biggest firms in the space went all-in this year. Strategy (MSTR) ...

Core Insights - The main question regarding Strategy (MSTR) is whether it will list a perpetual preferred equity or "digital credit" in Japan, to which executive chairman Michael Saylor responded that it will not happen in the next twelve months [1] Group 1: Metaplanet's Digital Credit Instruments - Metaplanet is planning to introduce its own digital credit instruments, "Mercury" and "Mars," into Japan's perpetual preferred market, which currently has only five listed equities [2] - Mercury, described as Metaplanet's version of Strategy's STRK, offers a yield of 4.9% in yen and includes convertibility, significantly higher than Japanese bank deposits and money market funds [2] - Mars is designed to mirror Strategy's STRC, a short duration high yield credit product, and comes as Strategy has expanded its own perpetual preferred program [3] Group 2: Market Mechanisms and Strategies - Japan does not permit at-the-market share sales (ATM) like those used by Strategy, leading Metaplanet to utilize a moving strike warrant (MSW) for its perpetual preferred offerings [4] - Saylor advocates for broad participation in issuing digital credit, expecting around a dozen issuers, while Gerovich emphasizes the importance of balance sheet strength and plans to focus on issuing credit primarily in Japan and Asia [5]

Core Insights - The company made its largest Bitcoin purchase in over 100 days, spending approximately $963 million on 10,624 BTC, primarily funded through issuing common stock [1] - The total Bitcoin holdings of the company now amount to roughly 660,600 BTC, valued at around $60 billion based on current market prices [1] - This recent acquisition is significantly larger than previous purchases, equating to the total Bitcoin-buying activity since mid-September when Bitcoin was priced around $115,000 [2] Stock Performance - The company's shares remained stable at $180, despite a 50% decline over the past six months, with a recent 7.5% increase in the last five trading days as Bitcoin's price approached $90,000 [3] Analyst Sentiment - Analysts from Cantor Fitzgerald noted a shift in the company's Bitcoin purchasing strategy, which has caused some investor concern, although they deemed these fears unfounded [4] - Despite the negative sentiment regarding potential exclusion from MSCI indices, analysts highlighted the company's creation of a $1.4 billion cash reserve as a prudent move, allowing for more dividend payments [5] - Cantor Fitzgerald analysts recently lowered their price target for the company by 59%, while maintaining a long-term bullish outlook on Bitcoin [5][7] Recent Financial Activities - The last significant Bitcoin purchase occurred after the company announced a $2.5 billion closing of STRC, marking it as the largest crypto-linked equity raise of the year [6] - In addition to common stock issuance, the company also offered $44 million worth of STRD, which features a 10% annual, non-cumulative cash dividend [6]

Core Insights - The company raised $136.1 million through the sale of preferred stock and used the proceeds to acquire 8,178 bitcoin at an average price of $102,171 per bitcoin [1][5] Group 1: Preferred Stock Sales - The company sold three series of preferred stock under its at-the-market (ATM) offering program, including 39,957 shares of 10.00% Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock (STRF) for $4.0 million in notional value and $4.4 million in net proceeds [2] - It also sold 1,313,641 shares of Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) for $131.4 million in notional value and $131.2 million in net proceeds [2] - Additionally, 5,513 shares of 8.00% Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock (STRK) were sold for $0.6 million in notional value and $0.5 million in net proceeds [2] Group 2: Remaining Capacity and Offerings - As of November 16, the company reported remaining capacity under its ATM programs of $1.64 billion for STRF, $4.04 billion for STRC, $20.34 billion for STRK, $4.13 billion for its 10.00% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock (STRD), and $15.85 billion for its Class A common stock (MSTR) [3] - The company completed a public offering of 7,750,000 shares of its 10.00% Series A Perpetual Stream Preferred Stock (STRE) at a public offering price of €80.00 per share, generating gross proceeds of approximately €620.0 million (or $716.8 million) [4] Group 3: Bitcoin Acquisitions - The company acquired 8,178 bitcoin during the period from November 10 to November 16 at an aggregate purchase price of $835.6 million, funded by proceeds from the STRE offering and sales of STRF, STRC, and STRK [5] - As of November 16, the company held a total of 649,870 bitcoin, with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $48.37 billion and an average purchase price of $74,433 per bitcoin [6] - In a previous filing covering the period from November 3 to November 9, the company reported selling $50 million across its four preferred stocks and acquiring 487 bitcoin for $49.9 million at an average price of $102,557 per bitcoin [6]

Core Insights - Strategy (MSTR) has launched a new euro-denominated perpetual preferred security named Stream (STRE) shortly after reporting Q3 earnings and indicating plans for an international perpetual preferred stock [1] Group 1: Security Details - STRE will be issued at 100 euros ($115) per share with a 10% annual dividend payable quarterly in cash, targeting professional and institutional investors in the European Economic Area (EEA) [2] - If dividends are unpaid, they will compound quarterly, with the rate increasing by 100 basis points per period up to a maximum of 18% [3] - STRE ranks senior to STRK, STRD, and MSTR common stock but junior to STRF, STRC, and debt, and is non-callable except under adverse tax circumstances or if less than 25% of shares remain outstanding [4] Group 2: Financial Implications - Proceeds from the issuance will support bitcoin (BTC) acquisitions and general corporate purposes, and the security carries no voting rights [5]

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Michael Saylor says you can get 10% tax-free dividends with $STRC"It's because we're built on Bitcoin. A Bitcoin treasury company is the most tax-efficient fixed income generator in the world." https://t.co/KAwzrIys0h ...

Overview of STRC - STRC is described as a "game changer" and a "category creator" representing the first institutional, Bitcoin-backed stable yield primitive [1] - It's a regulated credit instrument collateralized by Bitcoin, not a token or shadow product [2] - Every dollar flowing into STRC functionally equates to a dollar flowing into Bitcoin [3] Financial Engineering and Market Impact - STRC trades in a $99-$101 band, maintained by a variable dividend dial and ATM issuance [1] - The effective yield is approximately 10%, significantly higher than the 5% yield of investment grade (IG) corporate bonds [2] - STRC is designed to break fiat currency, creating a synthetic reserve asset accessible to Wall Street [3] - It's positioned as a Trojan horse into the trillions of dollars corporate credit market [2] Bitcoin Integration and Institutional Adoption - STRC is Bitcoin's first institutional stable yield primitive, potentially channeling pension, insurer, and sovereign wealth capital into BTC [4] - It's viewed as a BlackRock-grade liquidity rail for Bitcoin, facilitating its colonization of global credit markets [4]

Core Insights - Robinhood's decision to list Strategy's four preferred stocks marks a significant policy shift, indicating strong demand from retail investors for exposure to bitcoin-linked products [1][2] - The preferred stocks (STRC, STRD, STRF, STRK) provide Strategy with a new funding avenue while minimizing dilution for common stockholders [3][6] Group 1: Robinhood's Policy Shift - Robinhood began offering trading in four preferred stocks from Strategy on October 2, which is a rare break from its previous investment policies [1] - CEO Vlad Tenev confirmed the move, highlighting that many Strategy investors expressed the importance of this feature for account transfers [2] - The inclusion of these securities suggests unusual demand from retail investors, as Robinhood's website previously categorized preferred stocks as unsupported assets [2] Group 2: Strategy's Preferred Stock Program - Strategy has developed four preferred stocks as an alternative capital-raising method for its bitcoin acquisition strategy, functioning like digital credit products [3] - Each class of preferred stock offers different yield, seniority, and conversion terms, allowing Strategy to expand its bitcoin holdings while limiting equity dilution for existing shareholders [3][6] - STRC serves as the flagship stock with a floating yield linked to U.S. Treasury rates, while STRD offers a fixed-rate coupon, STRF provides flexible redemption rights, and STRK is the highest-yield option for maximum exposure [7] Group 3: Implications for Bitcoin - The introduction of these preferred stocks could serve as an indirect demand driver for bitcoin, as it allows one of its largest corporate holders to access retail capital more easily [6] - Analyst Stony Chambers referred to STRC as a pivotal moment for crypto-linked securities, suggesting that future developments could significantly increase demand [5]