Strategy deploys $950 million in STRC buybacks, aiming to lift the preferred stock back toward its $100 par value
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Strategy's $950m STRC buyback program is aimed at lifting its perpetual preferred stock back toward the $100 par level to reopen a key channel for Bitcoin-linked financing. Funding came largely from MSTR equity issuance and some Bitcoin sales, highlighting capital structure recycling to sustain BTC accumulation capacity. Near-term, this supports BTC narrative demand, but durability is uncertain if buybacks slow and STRC drifts below par.
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ChainCatcher reports that Strategy has stepped up buybacks of its perpetual preferred stock, STRC, seeking to drive the price back toward its $100 par value and revive its ability to finance Bitcoin purchases.
From July 20 to September 13, the company repurchased 9.96 million STRC shares for about $950 million, representing roughly 18% of trading volume over the period. About $765 million of the funding is linked to sales of MSTR common stock, while another $161 million came from Bitcoin disposals.
STRC previously slid to around $70 but has recently rebounded to as high as $99. Analysts say Strategy can only meaningfully reissue STRC and use the proceeds to buy Bitcoin once the price nears or exceeds the $100 par value. It remains unclear whether STRC can hold near par once Strategy scales back or stops the buybacks.
