Strategy’s Bitcoin credit calculator showed a $210.90 derived price for STRC on Oct. 2, against a displayed market-price input of $99.50. Strategy can elect to redeem the preferred shares at $101 or a higher announced amount, plus applicable unpaid dividends. These figures describe a model output, a market input and a potential issuer payment, not three prices available to holders on demand.
The model divides STRC’s $12 annual dividend by a 5.23% risk-free yield plus a modeled Bitcoin credit spread of 46 basis points. That spread is far below the dashboard’s 684-basis-point market spread, lifting the calculated price. The formula does not explicitly value Strategy’s call option or future dividend resets, and Strategy says the output is neither fair value nor a price target.
The call is Strategy’s choice, not a holder redemption right or a fixed ceiling on STRC’s trading price. Dividends accumulate, but cash payments require board declaration and legally available funds. Bitcoin coverage in the model does not itself supply the dollars needed to pay them.
Frequently asked questions
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How does Strategy’s calculator arrive at $210.90 for STRC?
It divides a $12 annual dividend by the sum of a 5.23% risk-free yield and 46 basis points of modeled Bitcoin credit spread.
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Why is the calculator’s STRC price so far above its market-price input?
The formula uses a 46-basis-point modeled spread rather than the dashboard’s 684-basis-point market spread. The smaller discount rate raises the calculated price.
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Can an STRC holder demand redemption at $101?
No. Optional redemption is Strategy’s choice, and the terms permit a higher announced amount plus applicable unpaid dividends.
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Does the $101 redemption option cap STRC’s trading price?
No. Strategy can choose not to redeem, and the certificate permits it to announce a higher redemption amount.
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Does Bitcoin coverage guarantee STRC dividend payments?
No. Bitcoin coverage is a model consideration; cash dividends require board declaration and legally available dollar funds.
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