Blood Loss of $55 Million Selling 3,588 BTC, Strategy Becomes a Literal Scumbag
On July 6th, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) disclosed in an SEC filing that it sold 3,588 Bitcoin (BTC) between June 29th and July 5th for approximately $216 million, at an average price of ~$60,200. This marked the company's largest net sale since initiating its Bitcoin strategy in 2020 and its first institutionalized reduction of its core holding. The sale resulted in a realized loss of about $54.8 million, as the selling price was below its average cost basis of ~$75,476 per BTC. The proceeds were used to pay preferred stock dividends and replenish USD reserves.
This move follows a new "Digital Credit Capital Framework" approved on June 29th, authorizing the sale of up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin. The sale consumes roughly 17% of this authorized amount in its first week. Strategy's foundational narrative, built by founder Michael Saylor, was a commitment to "never sell" Bitcoin. The recent institutionalized selling framework and these substantial sales represent a significant shift from that original promise.
While the amount sold is only 0.4% of Strategy's total holdings of 843,775 BTC, the action challenges the premium at which its stock (MSTR) trades relative to its Bitcoin holdings. Investors had priced in the "never sell" narrative. The company now faces a contradiction: it sells Bitcoin at a loss to pay dividends on the preferred stock it issued to fund Bitcoin purchases. Saylor has framed selling as a tool for future strategic purchases, but each sale erodes the credibility of the original commitment, potentially threatening the premium valuation of MSTR shares.
Foresight News07/07 06:05
