Key Takeaways:
- Between 29th and 5th June, Strategy had sold 3,588 BTC worth of approximately $216 million.
- The funds from the sale of preferred stock were utilized for the preferred-stock dividend and for a 10% increase in the company’s USD reserve.
- Even after the sale, Strategy still owns 843,775 BTC and retains the full assets of its $1.25 billion BTC Monetization Program.
Strategy has recently revealed that it sold a considerable amount of Bitcoin, having sold 3,588 BTC worth around $216 million in the last week. It follows new reports of the company launching its BTC Monetization Program, which aims to boost liquidity and improve its cash flow.
The filing provides a look into the balancing functions of the world’s biggest corporate holder of bitcoin and its responsibility to its shareholders.
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Strategy Sells 3,588 BTC for $216 Million
On the other hand, Strategy had sold 1,363 BTC at an average price of $59,256 per coin between June 29 and June 30 for $80.8 million. It is then believed that the company sold an additional 2225 BTC from July 01 to July 05 for an average price of $60773, to account for $1352 million.
In total, Strategy raised approximately $216 million from the sale of 3,588 BTC. Management stated that the proceeds were used to fund distributions on its preferred stock and replenish the portion of its USD reserve previously used for those payments.
Bitcoin Holdings Remain Massive
Even after the sale, Strategy remains the largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally.
843,775 BTC Still on the Balance Sheet
The company’s net holding just as of July 5th was 843,775 BTC with an overall cost of USD 63.69 billion. Its total average Bitcoin purchase price of $75,476 is higher than the rest of the group.
The filing also noted that Strategy did not sell any shares through its at-the-market equity program and did not repurchase any stock during the reporting period. Notably, the company announced that the full $1.25 billion in capacity from their recently announced BTC Monetization Program is still available.
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Q2 Losses Reach $8.32 Billion
The company also posted preliminary results for the second quarter with an $8.32 billion loss on digital assets. Less than $1 million was from resulting losses, with the vast majority of the loss ($8.31 billion) unrealized and directly attributable to the fluctuations of Bitcoin’s price.
The company’s digital assets carrying value as of June 30 was $49.67 billion. Meanwhile, Strategy’s USD reserve was worth $2.55B on July 5. It’s kept in the bank to pay dividends on preferred stock and interest on existing debt.
The sale is certainly a paradigm shift for the company’s buy-and-hold branding but the numbers clearly reflect the Bitcoin exposure of Strategy has remained largely intact. It still has over 843,000 BTC in its possession and a relatively small share of its treasury to ensure liquidity and corporate affairs.
