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Strategy Sells 3,588 Bitcoin in Largest Single Divestment

Proceeds are earmarked for preferred-stock dividends, creating a potential recurring seller that could amplify volatility in MSTR shares.

Overview

  • Strategy sold 3,588 BTC and raised about $216 million from the trades, marking the largest divestment since the company began treating bitcoin as its primary treasury asset.
  • The company said the cash will fund dividend payments on its suite of preferred securities rather than being used for new bitcoin purchases.
  • The sale averaged roughly $60,200 per coin, below Strategy’s reported average acquisition cost of about $75,476, meaning the company realized losses relative to its buy price.
  • After the transactions, Strategy reported about 843,775 BTC on its balance sheet and roughly $2.55 billion in cash reserves while recording an $8.3 billion unrealized digital-asset loss in the quarter.
  • Investors and analysts warn the shift from strict accumulation to monetization could create a scheduled seller tied to dividend calendars and amplify feedback loops between bitcoin price moves, heavy daily trading volume, and MSTR share swings.