Strategy CEO Announces Plan to Resume Bitcoin Purchases This Year, With Buying Volume 25 Times Selling Volume
Strategy CEO Announces Resumption of Bitcoin Purchases This Year, Buy-to-Sell Ratio at 25x
In a FOX Business interview, Phong Le, CEO of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), stated the company plans to resume its Bitcoin acquisition strategy within the current year. This ends a pause in buying that began in May. Le revealed that since the start of the year, Strategy has purchased approximately 175,000 bitcoins while selling around 7,000, making its buy volume about 25 times its sell volume. The company remains the world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with 840,447 BTC, representing roughly 4% of the circulating supply.
Le explained that recent sales were used to fulfill capital obligations under a newly approved framework, including paying preferred stock dividends, funding share buybacks, and bolstering the company's US dollar reserves, which now stand at about $4.7 billion. This move marks a shift from the firm's previous "never sell" mantra, which had contributed to its market premium. The change in strategy and the associated financial pressures led to a significant drop in its stock price (MSTR) and a rating downgrade from JPMorgan.
The CEO framed the company's role as the "JPMorgan of the crypto economy," emphasizing its long-term goal of increasing the amount of Bitcoin per MSTR share. The announcement signals the return of a major institutional buyer to the Bitcoin market, which could provide price support. It is also viewed as a micro-indicator of recovering institutional confidence, suggesting the company believes the most acute phase of liquidity pressure has passed.
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