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According to The Block, Benchmark Equity Research reiterated its buy rating on Strategy (MSTR) and maintained its target price of $570. This target price still has about a 406% upside compared to Friday's closing price of $112.53.Although Strategy's perpetual preferred stock STRC experienced a significant sell-off last week, dropping to around $83, Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer stated that STRC is not a stablecoin and does not have a Terra/Luna-style reflexive mechanism. Its essence is a perpetual preferred stock, backed by over 847,000 bitcoins (approximately $55 billion) held by Strategy.Palmer believes that the decline of STRC is not a "de-pegging," but rather a reset of the market's required yield. The company currently has about $1.4 billion in cash reserves, which can flexibly support dividend payments. Benchmark views this sell-off as a stress test of its financing model, rather than a structural deterioration.

According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin has dropped about 40% since Strategy launched the Bitcoin financing tool STRC. STRC has fallen below the $100 par value, sparking discussions in the market about the sustainability of Michael Saylor's Bitcoin "flywheel" model. Strategy currently holds over 846,000 BTC, but the recent buying pace has noticeably slowed. Data shows that the company increased its holdings by 1,550 BTC worth approximately $101 million in the week ending June 8; in the week ending June 15, it added another 1,587 BTC worth about $100 million. In contrast, in April 2026, it bought 34,164 BTC in a single week, amounting to $2.54 billion, indicating a significant decrease in recent capital inflows.Meanwhile, Strategy previously sold 32 BTC to meet dividend obligations. Although this amount is small compared to its overall holdings, the market believes this indicates that when STRC's financing efficiency declines, the company's cash flow pressure may increase. STRC was originally designed as a preferred stock tool trading close to the $100 par value, attracting investors through dividend adjustments and helping Strategy raise funds to purchase Bitcoin. Currently, the STRC price has fallen to a historical low, having once dropped to $82.53, and then closed at $88.59, about 13% below par value. Critics argue that the STRC price falling below par value means that Strategy's financing channels are under pressure.Long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff described STRC as "like a typical centralized Ponzi structure," believing that the model relies on continuous financing or selling Bitcoin to maintain operations. Crypto trader DonAlt also questioned STRC's recent performance, stating that its trading behavior resembles a "Ponzi structure." However, some analysts believe that the decline in STRC is more due to leveraged liquidations rather than a deterioration in Strategy's fundamentals. STRC had previously maintained a price around $99 to $100, attracting investors to use leveraged trading, and the price falling below this critical level triggered forced liquidations, exacerbating the decline.Analyst Scott Melker pointed out that STRC's current yield has actually increased due to the discount. Since dividends are calculated based on a $100 liquidation preference, if the STRC price is $90, the 11.5% annualized dividend corresponds to an actual yield of about 12.8%; if the price drops to $85, the yield could exceed 13%. Strategy is expected to announce the next STRC dividend adjustment on June 30. The market is currently focused on whether STRC's discount will persist and whether Strategy's model of relying on capital markets for financing to continue increasing BTC holdings can remain stable.

Pioneer of crypto punk Adam Back stated that the market's negative view on Strategy and its preferred stock STRC lacks basis, as what Strategy is essentially doing is selling Bitcoin to pay dividends, without changing its Bitcoin reserve strategy, and is precisely "proving that it is possible to pay returns to investors through Bitcoin while reducing debt ratios."Adam Back further pointed out that Strategy is demonstrating a new financial model to the market, where Bitcoin may become an alternative asset to cash for corporate asset management and capital operations in the future, while the FUD sentiment surrounding MSTR and STRC is exaggerated. Strategy will not "go to zero," and its long-term value lies in continuously holding Bitcoin and promoting the market's understanding of Bitcoin's monetary properties.

According to CoinDesk, the dividend-paying preferred stock STRC issued by Bitcoin treasury company Strategy recently fell below its par value of $100, sparking discussions in the market about its capital structure and solvency. Key timeline events are as follows:May 14: STRC closed at $100 before the ex-dividend date, while the price of Bitcoin remained above $80,000, but market pressure was already evident. During the same period, Strive Asset Management announced that its competing product SATA would adopt a daily dividend mechanism, increasing its yield to 13%, further intensifying competitive pressure on STRC.May 15: Strategy announced a buyback of $1.5 billion of 2029 convertible bonds at approximately an 8% discount. The market then noted that the company's dollar cash reserves used for dividends and debt support were utilized for this transaction.May 26: Strategy confirmed that cash reserves participated in the bond buyback, reducing the fund size to approximately $871 million, which only covers about 6 months of STRC dividend payments, whereas the company's previous target was to maintain coverage for about 24 months.June 1: Strategy sold Bitcoin for the first time since 2022, selling 32 BTC to demonstrate its ability to support dividend payments through asset sales. Following the announcement, MSTR's stock price fell by 5.9%.June 5: Bitcoin fell below $60,000, and STRC dropped to around $90.June 8: Strategy shareholders approved changing STRC to pay dividends twice a month, while the company disclosed that dollar reserves had risen to $1 billion.June 15: Strategy repurchased 1,587 BTC, increasing dollar reserves to $1.1 billion.June 18: STRC fell below $83 during intraday trading, about 17% lower than the target price, marking a new low since its listing in July 2025, ultimately closing at $88.59.Analysis suggests that the core challenge facing STRC lies in its high-yield preferred stock structure being highly correlated with the Bitcoin cycle. In a Bitcoin bear market environment, investors are not only reassessing BTC itself but also beginning to reevaluate the financial products and capital systems built around Bitcoin.

Strive CEO Matt Cole stated that today is the most difficult day in the history of digital credit. STRC rebounded significantly after hitting a low of $82.5 during the trading session, while SATA recovered after dropping to just over $90 near its par value, with many investors experiencing a tough trading day. Matt Cole indicated that what occurred today was a leveraged liquidation event, not a deterioration in underlying credit quality.He pointed out that when investors find a certain type of asset with a high yield, relatively low volatility, and strong underlying credit characteristics, they often increase returns through borrowing and leveraging. However, once the market moves in the opposite direction, forced selling can trigger a cycle of price declines, margin calls, and further selling, causing the sell-off to detach from fundamentals and driven by balance sheet constraints. He emphasized that the issuer's credit quality remains robust. Strive's dividend reserves are intact, the company is not under pressure, and it still has the ability to meet obligations and continue executing its strategy.He also mentioned that both STRC and SATA saw significant buying near their intraday lows and quickly recovered, indicating that there is actual demand in the lower price range. Matt Cole stated that liquidation events are not the same as credit events. Today's price fluctuations did not change his confidence in the long-term opportunities in digital credit; instead, it reinforced his view that the sector is building a new category of financial instruments and will experience similar growing pains before maturing into a large fixed income market.

The variable rate perpetual preferred stock STRC issued by Strategy recently closed at $89, with an intraday low of $88.51, marking a recent low and a year-to-date decline of approximately 10.7%. STRC has a par value of $100 per share, and the current price is at a discount of about 11% to that benchmark.According to the official website of Strategy, the current annualized dividend yield for STRC is 11.50%, and this rate can be adjusted monthly. The company previously stated that its goal is to maintain the trading price of STRC close to the $100 level.

According to The Block, French Bitcoin treasury company Capital B is planning to launch a Bitcoin credit product for the European market, similar to Strategy's STRC and Strive's SATA. Alexandre Laizet, a member of the Capital B board, stated that this move aims to provide digital credit tools tailored for Europe, changing the market landscape.The product is designed to utilize the company's holdings of 3,139 BTC as the underlying asset, achieving double-digit returns while keeping volatility in the single digits. Capital B is listed on the pan-European exchange and positions itself as the largest Bitcoin reserve company in Europe, aiming to accumulate 1% of the total Bitcoin supply by 2033 and hold 15,000 BTC by the end of 2027.

Michael Saylor, the founder and executive chairman of Bitcoin Treasury Company Strategy, posted that STRC and MSTR shareholders have approved changing the dividend payment frequency of STRC from monthly to semi-monthly. According to the new arrangement, the first record date is June 30, and the first payment date is July 15.

Grayscale Research Director Zach Pandl stated that Strategy disclosed the sale of 32 BTC on June 1. Although the amount is small, it has triggered a new round of volatility in the Bitcoin market.He pointed out that the variable rate preferred stock STRC is trading below the $100 target level, which may prompt the company to increase dividends and add pressure on future cash flows, potentially leading to more selling pressure on BTC. At the current price levels of STRC and MSTR, Strategy's ability to further increase its BTC holdings is limited.

Grayscale's research director Zach Pandl stated that after Strategy disclosed the sale of 32 BTC on June 1, it triggered a new round of volatility in the BTC market. He pointed out that the scale of the sale itself is not important, as Strategy still holds approximately 840,000 BTC on its balance sheet, valued at about $5.5 billion. However, as one of the largest digital asset treasury managers in the world, its strategic shift puts pressure on market sentiment.Pandl believes that more importantly, the recent volatility affects the price of Strategy's variable rate preferred stock tool STRC. STRC is designed to maintain a price of about $100 per share, with a current dividend yield of 11.5%. If the stock price falls below $100, it means investors are demanding a higher return. Strategy can increase dividends, but this will increase future cash flow obligations and may lead to more BTC sales, further suppressing BTC prices. Strategy's leveraged business model is under pressure, increasing volatility across the entire BTC market.At the current levels of STRC and MSTR stock prices, Grayscale believes that Strategy's ability to continue accumulating more BTC is limited. However, Grayscale believes that in the long term, reducing the BTC on the leveraged digital asset treasury balance sheet and allowing more BTC to be distributed across diversified corporate balance sheets will benefit the health of the Bitcoin ecosystem. But before a sustainable bottom for BTC prices is formed, other buyers need to enter the market. Grayscale expects BTC prices to recover in the coming months, but in the short term, BTC's performance may lag behind other segments of the crypto market that directly benefit from regulatory clarity.

The stablecoin apxUSD, issued by the Apyx protocol and primarily collateralized by Strategy preferred stock STRC, briefly depegged during the time Bitcoin fell below $63,000, dropping to a low of $0.93. Apyx stated that this fluctuation was not a vulnerability but rather an expected performance of the preferred stock collateralized stablecoin. Since the reserve assets of apxUSD are mainly composed of STRC preferred stock with a face value of $100, when STRC falls below its face value in the secondary market, the market value of the reserve assets will decrease, leading to price fluctuations in the stablecoin.The protocol claims that its stability mechanism includes over-collateralization, a dividend adjustment mechanism, and cash and short-term U.S. Treasury reserves as a buffer. Data shows that since last August, STRC has fallen below its face value four times, but has ultimately returned to $100 each time. In response to market concerns about a chain liquidation in the Morpho lending market, Apyx stated that its core apyUSD/apxUSD market primarily relies on the accumulation of dividend income rather than the spot price of STRC, so related fluctuations will not trigger large-scale liquidations.

Notable gold supporter and cryptocurrency critic Peter Schiff posted on X, stating: "Most STRC investors may ultimately lose most of their funds, as once Michael Saylor is forced to cancel the dividend distribution, the price of STRC will eventually crash.At that time, a large number of lawsuits are likely to further exacerbate the problems faced by Strategy (MSTR). Those investors who suffered losses due to misleading promotions are expected to seek compensation through legal means to recover their investment losses."

According to monitoring by Paidun, the stablecoin apxUSD, supported by preferred shares such as STRC, has fallen to about $0.94, a decrease of 4.6%. As Bitcoin drops to around $63,000, the decrease in collateral value has caused the stablecoin to depeg.

According to official news, Strategy proposed to change the dividend distribution frequency of STRC from monthly to bi-monthly. The company stated that if the amendment is approved and implemented, it may reduce reinvestment delays, enhance liquidity, market efficiency, and price stability.This amendment requires approval from both MSTR and STRC shareholders to pass. Strategy stated that shareholders can vote through their brokerage accounts or contact their proxy solicitation firm, Alliance Advisors, for related inquiries.

According to independent analyst Markus Thielen, Strategy recently made a small-scale sale of Bitcoin after the performance conference call in May, which the market interpreted as testing market reactions and the flexibility of capital allocation strategies.The analyst pointed out that although Strategy remains highly optimistic about Bitcoin, the success and expansion of the STRC preferred stock financing tool may take precedence in the overall financial arrangements. This move breaks the company's market image of "buying only, not selling" that has lasted for nearly six years. Considering Strategy's strong market influence on Bitcoin demand, this shift is quietly rewriting market expectations.

Strategy founder Michael Saylor confirmed that the dividend yield of the perpetual preferred stock STRC will remain at 11.50% unchanged in June 2026.

According to CoinDesk, Strategy perpetual preferred stock STRC (Stretch) fell to a low of $97.11 on Thursday, then rebounded to $98.57, failing to maintain the par value of $100. The pressure on STRC mainly comes from Bitcoin's drop to around $73,000, compounded by the effects of the ex-dividend date.Recently, Strategy spent $1.5 billion to repurchase zero-coupon convertible bonds maturing in 2029, causing cash reserves to plummet from about $2.25 billion to $871 million. Based on an annual preferred stock dividend obligation of about $1.7 billion, the current cash can only cover about 6 months, far below the previously set target of 24 months. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor stated that the company will raise funds by selling Bitcoin, issuing additional shares when MSTR's stock price exceeds 1.22 times NAV, or continuing to issue STRC.Meanwhile, competitor Strive Asset Management's perpetual preferred stock SATA continues to anchor at a par value of $100, offering about a 13% dividend yield, and plans to launch a daily dividend mechanism, having completely eliminated debt. Over the past three months, Strive's stock price has increased by about 110%, significantly outperforming MSTR's 12% increase and Bitcoin's 8% increase.

Bitcoin Treasuries.NET posted on platform X that Michael Saylor from Strategy stated that the annualized operating rate of STRC reached 24 billion dollars, which alone buys 2 to 3 times the Bitcoin output of miners. Strategy has purchased 11 billion dollars in BTC so far this year, with a buying speed that has reached 2 times the output speed of miners.