Strategy shares drop 5.28% on Aug. 18 even as USD reserve reaches $4.8 billion
Strategy (MSTR) fell 5.28% as investors focused on a continued pause in Bitcoin purchases despite a $4.8B USD reserve and recent equity issuance. Cash is being prioritized for debt interest, preferred dividends, and STRC obligations, reinforcing the stock's levered exposure to BTC without near-term accumulation. Management's rejection of a common dividend and mention of potential benchmark-related selling risk added to volatility concerns.
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Strategy shares closed down 5.28% on Aug. 18 at $92.52 after hitting an intraday low of $92.45. The company holds a $4.8 billion USD reserve, but investors have focused on its pause in Bitcoin purchases. This week, Strategy raised $333.7 million through a stock issuance.