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Strategy's MSTR common stock climbed to $126.79 on Tuesday, up roughly 37% from $92.52 on Aug. 18, while Bitcoin gained about 22% over the same window. The equity outperformance landed during a week in which the company sold 18.26 million MSTR shares through its at-the-market program and raised $2.01 billion in net proceeds, with shareholders absorbing the fresh supply as the stock rallied. Strategy holds 840,447 Bitcoin acquired for $63.36 billion at an average price of $75,385; at recent prices in the $79,000 to $80,000 range, the position is worth roughly $67 billion, restoring more than $3 billion in unrealized appreciation to the balance sheet.
Why it matters
The MSTR rally is the easier story. The harder one is what Strategy did with the proceeds: $136.4 million went to repurchasing 1.43 million STRC shares, and $300 million was added to the USD Reserve, lifting that pool to $5.10 billion. Together with a new $1.59 billion USD Cash pool, the company now sits on $6.69 billion in dollar liquidity and reports an internal USD Duration measure of roughly 3.9 years. That cushion directly addresses the preferred-stock pressure that built up in June, when STRC traded as low as $71.25 and questions mounted about the company's capital structure.
Market impact
STRC has since climbed to around $97.20, up roughly 35% from its summer low and within about 3% of the $100 stated amount Strategy has been working to restore. The company has spent roughly $483.4 million under its $1 billion STRC repurchase program, leaving $516.6 million still available, while a separate $1 billion authorization to buy back MSTR itself remains untouched. With net leverage near zero and a rebuilt liquidity buffer, the next leg depends on whether the BTC rally holds long enough to carry STRC back to par and reopen the preferred-stock channel that previously helped fund more than 100,000 BTC of accumulation.
Frequently asked questions
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Why did Strategy's MSTR stock rise faster than Bitcoin?
MSTR climbed roughly 37% from Aug. 18 to Tuesday, against about 22% for Bitcoin, even as Strategy sold 18.26 million new shares through its at-the-market program and raised $2.01 billion in net proceeds during the same week.
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How is Strategy using the $2.01 billion raised from MSTR share sales?
$136.4 million went toward repurchasing 1.43 million STRC shares, $300 million was added to the USD Reserve lifting it to $5.10 billion, and the remainder funded a new $1.59 billion USD Cash pool, giving Strategy $6.69 billion in total dollar liquidity.
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Why is STRC's recovery toward $100 important for Strategy?
STRC is Strategy's flagship variable-rate preferred, designed to trade around its $100 stated amount. A sustained return to par reopens the preferred-stock channel that previously helped finance more than 100,000 BTC of accumulation without relying solely on common-stock issuance.
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How much Bitcoin does Strategy currently hold and at what cost basis?
Strategy holds 840,447 Bitcoin acquired for $63.36 billion at an average price of $75,385 per coin. At recent prices near $79,000 to $80,000, the position is worth roughly $67 billion, restoring more than $3 billion in unrealized gains.
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What is Strategy's current liquidity and leverage position?
Strategy holds $6.69 billion in dollar liquidity split between a $5.10 billion USD Reserve for preferred dividends and debt interest, and a $1.59 billion USD Cash pool for broader treasury purposes, with an internal USD Duration measure of roughly 3.9 years and net leverage near zero.
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