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Strategy (MSTR) Unveils $15 Billion Bitcoin Backed Preferred Stock Plan

Strategy (MSTR) has unveiled a plan to issue up to $15 billion in preferred stock backed by its Bitcoin holdings. The initiative could provide the company with additional financing flexibility while expanding its use of Bitcoin as a…

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Aug 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM UTC · 3 min read

Strategy (MSTR) Unveils $15 Billion Bitcoin Backed Preferred Stock Plan
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  • Strategy Inc. (NasdaqGS:MSTR) announced a US$15b capital raise through a Bitcoin backed preferred stock structure designed using AI.

  • The company plans to use the proceeds to run a capital flywheel that targets higher Bitcoin ownership and equity value.

  • Strategy Inc. also reported Bitcoin sales as part of a broader effort to adjust its crypto exposure while reshaping its capital structure.

For readers tracking how listed companies are tying their business models to digital assets, this is one high profile example. There are many other stocks with crypto exposure worth reviewing in 20 cryptocurrency and blockchain stocks

For context, Strategy trades at US$100.01 after a mixed share price record, with gains of 7.2% over the past week and 6.5% over the past month, but a decline of 36.4% year to date and 74.7% over the past year. The stock remains highly sensitive to crypto sentiment, which is reflected in its much stronger 3 year and 5 year returns of 160.2% and 37.4% respectively.

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