After scooping up nearly 3% of Bitcoin\u2019s entire supply, Strategy has hit the pause button on its relentless buying streak for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7 confirmed that the Tysons Corner, Virginia-based firm didn\u2019t buy any Bitcoin between June 30 and July 6. That marks its first week without an acquisition since early April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pause comes on the heels of a staggering $14.05 billion unrealized gain in the second quarter, showcasing the success of Strategy\u2019s aggressive Bitcoin accumulation. The company now holds a whopping 597,325 BTC, valued at around $64.4 billion at current prices. Overall, Strategy\u2019s Bitcoin stash has racked up a paper profit of $22 billion on its total $42.4 billion investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Strategy\u2019s founder Michael Saylor joked on social media that \u201csome weeks you just need to HODL,\u201d the halt in purchases raises questions about the firm\u2019s next move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the eye-popping Q2 gains, Strategy may be hitting pause to recalibrate. According to the SEC filing, the company\u2019s last purchase was on June 29, when it snapped up 4,980 BTC for $531.9 million at an average price of $106,801 per coin. Since then, the company has stayed on the sidelines, even as Bitcoin\u2019s price has hovered between $105,000 and $110,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to hold off could reflect a need to sort out tax implications or to rebalance funding sources after burning through much of its original $42 billion capital-raising plan. Notably, the firm logged a $4.04 billion deferred tax expense tied to the unrealized gains. Although those profits exist only on paper, the tax bills tied to them are very real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strategy\u2019s buying spree has largely been funded through a combination of stock sales and debt offerings. In Q2 alone, the company raised $6.8 billion from at-the-market sales of its Class A common stock ($MSTR) and from three new perpetual preferred stock offerings STRK, STRF, and STRD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These preferred shares, with dividend yields ranging between 8% and 10%, have helped Strategy tap investor demand for yield while minimizing dilution. Still, the approach carries risks. The firm\u2019s ambitious \u201c42\/42\u201d plan which doubles its initial $21 billion fundraising target is now eyeing $84 billion in capital by 2027 via equity and convertible notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So far, Strategy\u2019s bold bets have paid off. But with such aggressive moves, the company remains vulnerable if Bitcoin\u2019s price stagnates or declines and investor enthusiasm starts to wane.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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