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Michael Saylor's MSTR Raising More Capital for Bitcoin Buys

Reported by CoinDesk
Jul 7, 2025· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Strategy (MSTR) reported a $14.05 billion unrealized gain on its bitcoin holdings during Q2 2025, driven by BTC appreciation from approximately $82,000 to $108,000 over the three-month period ending June 30—a 30% quarterly increase.
  • • Michael Saylor's firm holds more than 500,000 bitcoins and raised $6.8 billion in net proceeds during Q2 through preferred stock offerings and at-the-market (ATM) sales of Class A common stock.
  • • Strategy announced a new $4.2 billion at-the-market offering of its 10% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock (STRD), to be deployed for bitcoin acquisitions, working capital, and potential dividend payments.
  • • The company retains substantial capital-raising capacity with $18.1 billion available under its 2025 Common ATM program, $20.5 billion under the STRK ATM, and $1.9 billion under the STRF ATM as of June 30.
  • • Proceeds from the STRD offering are explicitly earmarked for general corporate purposes, including bitcoin acquisition—positioning Strategy to continue its aggressive accumulation strategy at current price levels.
Summary
Michael Saylor-led Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) is accelerating its capital-raising efforts to fund continued bitcoin purchases, capitalizing on significant unrealized gains generated during the second quarter of 2025. The company expects to report a $14.05 billion gain on its bitcoin holdings—consisting of more than 500,000 coins—as the price of BTC surged approximately 30% during the three months ended June 30, rising from around $82,000 to $108,000.

During the same period, Strategy raised $6.8 billion in net proceeds through various capital markets activities, including preferred stock offerings and at-the-market sales of Class A common stock. On Monday morning following the filing, the company announced a new sales agreement permitting it to issue and sell up to $4.2 billion of its 10% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock (STRD) under an at-the-market offering program. The STRD shares, which launched on June 11, have appreciated 6% since inception.

The proceeds from the STRD offering are designated for general corporate purposes, with explicit emphasis on acquiring bitcoin, supporting working capital needs, and potentially paying dividends to existing preferred shareholders. As of June 30, Strategy maintained significant unused capacity across its capital-raising programs: $18.1 billion remaining under the 2025 Common ATM, $20.5 billion under the STRK ATM, and $1.9 billion under the STRF ATM.

This capital-raising initiative reflects Strategy's strategic positioning to deploy capital opportunistically into bitcoin at current price levels, leveraging equity-based financing mechanisms to avoid debt while maintaining balance sheet flexibility. The multiple tranches of preferred and common stock offerings provide the company with graduated execution capability, allowing it to raise capital gradually based on market conditions rather than through large single transactions. The expansion of its distribution syndicate and diverse ATM programs underscores institutional investor appetite for Strategy's bitcoin accumulation strategy, despite ongoing concerns regarding shareholder dilution.

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