Strategy Raises STRC Preferred Dividend to 11.5% as Bitcoin and MSTR Slide

Leading bitcoin treasury company Strategy has increased the dividend on its STRC (“Stretch”) preferred stock, reinforcing its commitment to income-focused investors despite ongoing volatility in the crypto market. The company, led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, boosted the annualized payout by 25 basis points, bringing the dividend yield to 11.5%.

The move comes as bitcoin (BTC), recently priced around $65,620, continues to experience sharp price swings. Strategy’s common stock, MSTR, has struggled alongside the broader cryptocurrency market. MSTR closed February with its eighth straight monthly decline, dropping 14% as bitcoin fell nearly 20% during the same period. The parallel downturn highlights the close relationship between Strategy’s equity performance and bitcoin price movements, a key factor investors continue to monitor.

In contrast to MSTR’s volatility, STRC is designed to offer steady income and reduced price fluctuation. Strategy positions STRC as a short-duration, high-yield savings alternative tailored for investors seeking consistent monthly cash distributions. Since launching in July 2025, STRC has seen seven dividend increases, reflecting the company’s strategy of actively managing the payout to maintain price stability.

STRC is structured as a perpetual preferred stock that pays monthly dividends. Its rate is reset each month with the goal of keeping shares trading near their $100 par value while limiting volatility. Although STRC closed at $100 on Friday, it briefly traded below par during February’s crypto market downturn, prompting the latest dividend increase to support price stability.

As bitcoin news continues to influence market sentiment, Strategy’s dual approach—leveraging bitcoin exposure through MSTR while offering income stability through STRC—demonstrates a diversified capital strategy. Investors watching Michael Saylor and Strategy’s bitcoin holdings will likely view the dividend hike as a signal of confidence in the company’s long-term positioning within the digital asset ecosystem.