BTC Holding Institutions Strategy Faces Forced Sale of Holdings to Repay Debt
According to the latest regulatory documents, Michael Saylor's Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) may have to painfully part with some Bitcoin to repay debts.
As of the end of March, this company, which holds 528,000 BTC (average price of $67,458), currently faces $8 billion in liabilities, with annual interest payments of $35 million and $150 million in dividends.
The latest financial report shows that despite Strategy receiving $1.69 billion in tax benefits, the company faced nearly $6 billion in unrealized losses in the first quarter of this year.
To alleviate current liquidity pressures, MicroStrategy announced a significant financing plan on March 10, raising funds by issuing $21 billion in preferred stock. These preferred shares will offer an 8% dividend yield, aimed at establishing a financing channel that does not rely on traditional debt structures.
This funding will not only be used to continue increasing Bitcoin holdings but, more importantly, will support the company's daily operating expenses, helping to address annual interest payments of up to $35 million and $150 million in dividend payouts.
While the cost of permanent preferred stock financing is high (8% dividend), compared to traditional debt financing, preferred stock does not increase the company's liability scale and does not trigger mandatory repayment clauses, providing the company with greater financial flexibility.
Even so, given that MicroStrategy's financial condition remains highly dependent on Bitcoin price performance, if the cryptocurrency market continues to be sluggish, this financing scheme may still not fully resolve the company's liquidity predicament.
Although similar warnings have appeared in past documents, the situation this time is indeed severe. If financing does not go smoothly, Strategy may be forced to sell part of its holdings at a loss below the cost price. However, some analysts believe that Strategy may still navigate through the difficulties as it has in the past.
Currently, the price of Bitcoin is around $77,200, down 8.8% from last week. BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes boldly predicts that due to increased global liquidity, Bitcoin may surge to $110,000 in the coming months.
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