Strategy Inc. Preferred Shares Surge 12.6% on 44.9M Volume as Bitcoin Falls Below $60K
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MSTR•Spot Bitcoin dipped below $60,000 last week, spurring retail panic and testing investor appetite for Strategy Inc.’s preferred shares. Strategy Inc. preferred shares jumped 12.6% intraday on July 5, trading a record 44.93 million shares as investors monitored the Bitcoin pivot’s yield potential.
Spot Bitcoin’s decline below the $60,000 support level last week triggered a wave of retail selling, amplifying volatility in digital-asset markets and refocusing attention on exposure strategies.
On July 5, Strategy Inc. preferred shares rallied 12.6% intraday while volume surged to 44.93 million shares, the highest since issuance, signaling strong market interest in the new vehicle.
The outsized move highlights investor appetite for Strategy Inc.’s preferred-share pivot as a means to access Bitcoin-linked returns, with market participants viewing the structure as a tool for enhanced capital efficiency and risk management.
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