MicroStrategy Boosts STRC Dividend to 11.50% as Bitcoin Drawdown Pressures MSTR
Strategy increased its STRC preferred stock dividend to 11.50% amid ongoing Bitcoin price pressure affecting MSTR shares.Summary
Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, raised the dividend rate for its STRC preferred stock to 11.50% for March 2026, up from 11.25% in February. This adjustment is part of a strategy to keep STRC shares trading near their $100 par value, contrasting with the volatility seen in MicroStrategy's common stock (MSTR), which has declined 14.77% year-to-date amid Bitcoin's nearly 24% drawdown. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor announced the hike, which marks the seventh increase since STRC began trading in July 2025. The company has indicated plans to use preferred share issuance, like STRC, as a lower-volatility vehicle for capital raising compared to common stock dilution, especially as it continues to purchase BTC despite significant paper losses. The current market conditions test the viability of Strategy's Bitcoin accumulation model under sustained price pressure.
(Source：BeInCrypto)