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Strategy sells $105 million in bitcoin to fund dividends and preferred stock buybacks
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Published 2026-08-03 12:05 UTCUpdated 2026-08-03 21:21 UTC
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Overview
Strategy, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin treasury company, sold 1,638 BTC for approximately $105 million between July 27 and August 2. Half of the proceeds funded preferred stock dividends, while the other half financed an $81 million buyback of its preferred shares (STRC).
Entities
StrategySTRCPhong LeMichael SaylorMSTRBTC
Score total
1.9
Momentum 24h
8
Posts
8
Origins
4
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
38%
Why now
- Recent sales and buybacks occurred between late July and early August 2026, highlighting ongoing capital adjustments.
- Bitcoin's bear market and macroeconomic pressures are prompting treasury companies like Strategy to rebalance assets.
- Investor concerns about Strategy's stock performance and bitcoin holdings make these moves particularly relevant now.
Why it matters
- Strategy's capital management reflects broader market conditions and investor sentiment in the bitcoin bear market.
- The company's sizable USD Reserve provides a buffer to support dividends and debt obligations amid volatility.
- Active management of bitcoin holdings and stock repurchases signals strategic adaptation to current market challenges.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
- Strategy sold 1,638 bitcoin for about $105 million to fund preferred dividends and buybacks of its preferred stock STRC.
- Strategy raised $290.6 million from selling common stock, adding $250 million to its USD Reserve, which now stands at $4 billion.
- CEO Phong Le stated the company is actively managing its capital structure during the bitcoin bear market and expects to outperform bitcoin in the next bull run.
How sources frame it
- Phong Le, CEO Of Strategy: neutral
All evidence
All evidence
‘We’ll Get Through This Bear Market,’ Says CEO of Bitcoin Treasury Company Strategy
Bitcoin Magazine · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-08-03 21:21 UTC
Strategy Sells $105M in Bitcoin as Dollar Reserve Hits $4B
Decrypt · decrypt.co · 2026-08-03 12:44 UTC
Strategy sells 1,638 Bitcoin to fund dividends and STRC repurchases
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-08-03 12:27 UTC
Strategy sold another $105 million of bitcoin last week, repurchased $81.2 million of STRC
CoinDeskGlobal · coindesk.com · 2026-08-03 12:17 UTC
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