Overview
- Strike began offering the new term loan on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, through its app in select U.S. states with lines of credit explicitly excluded.
- The loan removes margin calls and LTV-triggered liquidations so collateral is only at risk after a missed interest or maturity payment and a 10-day cure window.
- Borrowers must post more collateral and accept a shorter loan: the product caps initial loan-to-value at 45% and limits terms to six months.
- Strike charges an approximately 2.95 percentage-point APR premium on the volatility-proof loan that can push rates to about 14.2% and says the extra cost funds hedges to protect lender and borrower exposure.
- The launch addresses lingering trust concerns in crypto lending after 2022 liquidation-driven failures and could widen access for holders who need cash without forced selling while shifting default risk onto borrower payment performance.