Strategy abandoned its never-sell Bitcoin policy, raising $467 million and approving $1.25 billion in potential BTC sales under a new capital framework.
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Strategy raises $467M as new framework allows limited Bitcoin sales
Strategy abandoned its never-sell Bitcoin policy, raising $467 million and approving $1.25 billion in potential BTC sales under a new capital framework.
Strategy raised $467 million through a stock sale last week, boosting its dollar reserve to $3 billion while keeping its 843,775 Bitcoin holdings unchanged.
"Strategy is evolving from one-way capital issuance to active capital management," Chief Executive Officer Phong Le said, describing the shift from a pure accumulation model to a flexible approach that allows both buying and selling.
The company sold 4.8 million MSTR shares between July 6 and July 12, adding $450 million to its cash reserve, according to a filing. The new Digital Credit Capital Framework, introduced June 29 by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, authorizes up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin sales to support dividends, interest payments and share repurchases. Strategy has already sold $218 million worth of Bitcoin so far in 2026, including a record $216 million sale of 3,588 BTC in early July — though that represents less than 0.5% of its total holdings.
The framework marks a fundamental departure from Saylor's long-standing "never sell" doctrine, raising questions about the sustainability of Strategy's financial engineering experiment. The company faces $1.8 billion in annual dividend and interest obligations, while its Bitcoin holdings — acquired at an average $75,476 per coin — sit roughly $10.7 billion underwater at current prices around $63,000.
Capital structure concerns weigh on stock
The policy shift has weighed on Strategy's stock, which trades 80% below its November 2024 record high. The company's market-cap-to-net-asset-value multiple has compressed as investors reassess the risks of a treasury strategy that now includes active selling.
Gabe Selby, Head of Research at CF Benchmarks, said Strategy's short-term position remains stable but flagged a key concern. "The concern begins when selling bitcoin stops being a choice and becomes a recurring requirement for maintaining the capital structure," Selby said. Annual financing costs amount to roughly 3.4% of the value of Strategy's Bitcoin holdings, with existing cash reserves covering about 17.4 months of those costs.
Standard Chartered maintained its end-2026 Bitcoin price forecast of $100,000, arguing that Strategy's evolving approach represents "a communication problem rather than a solvency one." Grayscale analysts said the stronger financing position could reduce longer-term risks surrounding the company.
Corporate Bitcoin treasury sector expands
The broader corporate Bitcoin treasury sector continues to grow, with 197 public companies now holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets, according to Bitcoin Treasuries data. Tether-backed Twenty One, Metaplanet and MARA rank among the largest holders after Strategy, which controls roughly 4% of Bitcoin's maximum 21 million supply.
VanEck's Matthew Sigel noted that Strategy's recent sale of 3,588 BTC did not count toward the new $1.25 billion BTC Monetization Program, suggesting the company may have additional selling capacity beyond the announced limit. The company also authorized a $1 billion common stock buyback and a $1 billion repurchase program for its digital credit securities, initially prioritizing STRC.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
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