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The CFO of the largest corporate Bitcoin holder is stepping down in a record-profit week — and the market immediately punished its stock.

The facts: Andrew Kang, Strategy’s CFO, is resigning effective November 5, 2026, for personal reasons. He notified the company on Oct. 26, and the news was disclosed alongside its Q3 report on Oct. 29 (CoinDesk, CoinCentral, Unchained, Oct. 30). The company stressed that his departure was not due to any disagreement. Kang will remain an adviser through Dec. 31; CEO Phong Le will oversee finance during the transition, and Reza Virasteh (currently EVP of operations) will become CFO on January 1, 2027. MSTR shares fell 6.4% in Friday premarket trading.

My take: This change feels significant not just because of who’s leaving, but because of the timing. Strategy is being tested: BTC is now around $77,600, just about 2.9% above its average purchase price of $75,446, and the market is defensive following a major exchange hack. A two-month gap without a dedicated CFO — with Le doubling up — is being read by the market as an added risk, not a routine transition. But honestly, this announcement doesn’t change a single one of the 848,517 BTC held by Strategy.

What I’m watching: Virasteh’s first comments on capital allocation, whether Strategy buys BTC again next week, and whether MSTR recovers or continues trading at a discount as a proxy for BTC.

What do you think: Is the CFO stepping down at the peak of earnings a sign of internal trouble, or just a routine transition the market is overreacting to?

This is my analysis, not financial advice — always DYOR.

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The biggest profit in Strategy’s history — but its bitcoin per share actually shrank.

Facts: Strategy reported its Q3 2026 results on Oct. 29 (official press release): operating income of $20.91 billion and net income of $19.53 billion, or $44.75 per share — almost entirely from a $20.91 billion bitcoin revaluation gain. As of Oct. 25, the company held 848,517 BTC at an average cost of $75,446. MSTR shares themselves fell 2.44% to $141.62 at the close on Oct. 29.

My take: The profit figures are stunning, but this isn’t a straightforward growth story. BTC Yield for 2026 came in at −3.7%: the number of coins is up 26% since the start of the year, but the share count grew faster, and the company sold about $431.8 million worth of BTC this year to fund dividends and a $2.04 billion STRC buyback. With BTC now around $79,187 (MEXC, 04:00 WIB close), the cushion above its average cost is only about 5% — much thinner than the $81,200 figure for Oct. 23 used in this report.

What I’m watching: whether Strategy buys BTC again next week, whether this cushion holds if BTC tests $78,000 (today’s expiry max pain), and whether the market continues to value this treasury model when prices fall.

What do you think: is this massive revaluation profit proof that the model works, or a reminder of how fragile it is when prices reverse?

This is my analysis, not financial advice — always DYOR.

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