Driven by strategy, STRC’s dividend rate rose to 11.5%, and MSTR extended its streak of monthly declines to eight months. Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company raised the annual dividend on its widely watched STRC (‘Stretch’) series preferred stock by 25 basis points. STRC has continued trading near $100 as the company has performed as expected, whereas Strategy’s common stock MSTR has been weak in step with Bitcoin prices. MSTR declined about 14% as Bitcoin fell roughly 20%, ending February after eight consecutive months of monthly declines.
Historically, Bitcoin bear markets have persisted for about 12–13 months, suggesting potential further downside through late 2026 when viewed in USD terms. Strategy describes STRC as a short-term high-yield deposit-like instrument. This dividend increase marks the seventh since STRC began trading in July 2025. The dividend rate of STRC, a perpetual monthly-paying preferred stock, is adjusted each month to keep its price near the $100 par value and limit volatility.
STRC closed at $100 on Friday, but during a harsh February for the cryptocurrency market it traded below that level in some periods, necessitating a dividend increase. STRC, the Stretch series preferred stock, has raised its annual dividend by 25 basis points to 11.5% as the security trades near the $100 mark. The instrument continues to target a stable price around $100 through monthly adjustments, reflecting a strategy that positions STRC as a short-term, high-yield deposit-like option. Since STRC began trading in July 2025, this represents the seventh dividend increase, underscoring ongoing income support for investors.
MSTR, by contrast, has struggled in step with broader crypto movements, declining about 14% as Bitcoin prices fell roughly 20%. This has contributed to an eight-month streak of monthly losses for MSTR, with February ending lower amid sustained BTC weakness. Historical bear markets for Bitcoin have extended for roughly 12–13 months, suggesting potential further downside when viewed in USD terms through late-2026.
STRC’s yield is paid monthly on a perpetual preferred stock, with adjustments designed to keep price proximity to $100 and limit volatility. The stock closed at $100 on Friday, though February saw periods trading below that level, which helped motivate the current dividend increase as a conservatory measure for suppliers of capital.
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