Strategy's founder, Michael Saylor, indicated the company might sell a fraction of its Bitcoin assets to facilitate dividend payments on its perpetual preferred shares, following a staggering net loss of $12.77 billion in Q1 2026.
The firm has successfully raised around $8.5 billion through its "digital credit" initiative, which issues high-yield securities to attract yield-focused investors for Bitcoin purchases. Although dividends on these securities are a consistent financial obligation, Saylor's recent comments highlight a shift in strategy that may allow the company to sell a small portion of its Bitcoin instead of offloading shares of MSTR.
"This step to fund dividends will help clarify that the organization and the industry remain stable," Saylor noted.
To meet dividend obligations without resorting to selling common stock, Saylor mentioned that a modest 2.3% annual appreciation in Bitcoin's value would suffice. Previously, Saylor had maintained a steadfast position against selling Bitcoin as the firm focused on long-term accumulation.
