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Strategy's STRC Falls to Record Low
Strategy's STRC preferred stock, nicknamed "Stretch," closed at roughly $85 on Thursday, about 15% below its $100 par value, setting a record low after persistent selling pressure. The decline constrains one of Strategy's core BTC-buying mechanisms: preferred shares trading below par make new issuances unattractive, as the company would effectively raise capital at a discount, worsening terms for any fresh offering. Strategy has relied on preferred stock offerings as a structured, lower-dilution channel to finance BTC accumulation alongside its at-the-market common equity programs. With approximately 580,000 BTC on its balance sheet, the company's capacity for further purchases depends in part on rehabilitating demand for STRC above par.
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