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Michael Saylor<\/a>, co-founder and chairman of Strategy (formerly Microstrategy), is intensifying efforts to acquire Bitcoin (BTC) by tapping into capital markets, announcing plans to issue up to $21 billion in preferred stock.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Strategy Plans Major Sale Of Preferred Shares<\/h2>\n

According <\/a>to Bloomberg, the new offering will consist of 8% series A perpetual-strike preferred shares, which are convertible into class A common stock. The company plans to sell these shares through an \u201cat the market offering\u201d program, allowing for flexibility in timing and pricing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This approach builds on a previous successful effort in January, when Strategy raised $563 million by issuing preferred shares priced at $80 each, which were offered at a discount to their market value.<\/p>\n

Preferred stocks are unique hybrid securities that combine features of both equity and debt, offering investors a fixed dividend while providing a claim on company assets. The favorable terms of the January deal reportedly attracted significant investor interest, contributing to a strong performance of the newly issued shares<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Since late October, Strategy has been actively acquiring Bitcoin, and the latest capital raise is part of a broader strategy to secure $42 billion over the next few years through various securities offerings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This includes a focus on selling fixed-income securities while managing common stock sales to fund additional BTC purchases<\/a>. Currently, the firm holds approximately 499,096 Bitcoin, valued at around $42 billion.<\/p>\n

Shares Drop 10% Amid Bitcoin Crash<\/h2>\n

Despite this purchase plan, Strategy reported that it did not purchase any Bitcoin between March 3 and March 9, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This pause comes amid a fluctuating cryptocurrency market, where the market\u2019s leading crypto, BTC<\/a>, recently trades at $79,000 down 4.5% for the day and approximately 18% on the monthly time frame.<\/p>\n

The preferred stock market has seen varied performance; while the shares climbed 18% from their initial pricing, they faced a decline of over 6% in a recent trading session as the supply increased.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite this fluctuation, the preferred shares have outperformed common stock and Bitcoin over the same period, suggesting a robust demand from investors.<\/p>\n

As seen in the daily chart below, shares of Strategy (MSTR<\/a>), also experienced a drop of around 15% to $238 on Monday, reflecting broader market trends that have seen the company\u2019s stock down approximately 10% this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Bitcoin\"<\/p>\n

In contrast, shares have surged over 2,200% since Saylor began investing in Bitcoin as an inflation hedge in 2020, while Bitcoin itself has risen over 600%.<\/p>\n

The announcement of Strategy\u2019s plans coincided with recent developments from the US government. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a strategic US Bitcoin reserve, which will be funded through cryptocurrencies forfeited in legal proceedings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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