Although Strategy's stock fell over 11% on Tuesday, analysts believe the likelihood of the company being forced to liquidate its massive Bitcoin holdings is very low.
Stocks plummet – Market worries about Bitcoin liquidation
📉 Shares of Strategy, the company holding the largest amount of Bitcoin among publicly traded firms, fell over 11% on Tuesday morning, raising concerns about a large-scale liquidation.
💰 Strategy currently holds 499,096 BTC, valued at approximately $44.4 billion, accounting for 2.3% of the total circulating Bitcoin supply. Meanwhile, the company has $8.2 billion in convertible debt, including low-interest and zero-interest bonds, maturing from 2028 to 2030.
⚠️ The cryptocurrency market crash last week wiped out $3.7 billion in Bitcoin value for Strategy, but analysts assert that a forced liquidation is nearly impossible.
Why is the risk of liquidation very low?
🔍 The financial structure of #strategy plays a protective role:
The company raises capital through convertible notes, allowing conversion to shares instead of immediate cash payment.
This helps avoid immediate dilution of shares and reduces liquidity pressure.
An example is the $2 billion bond maturing in 2030, which can be converted into shares at $433.43/share.
📊 The Power of Michael Saylor:
Michael Saylor, co-founder and chairman of Strategy, holds 46.8% of the voting rights.
This means that no decision to liquidate Bitcoin can be made without his consent.
💵 Strong fundraising ability:
Strategy raised $1.8 billion in 2022 during Bitcoin's deep decline.
If necessary, the company can still continue issuing shares or raising capital to maintain its Bitcoin position.
📌 Even if Bitcoin drops 50% to $33,000, Strategy still has assets greater than liabilities by over 100%, according to The Kobeissi Letter.
Strategy's approach: Long-term Bitcoin betting
📈 Strategy's business model is to buy Bitcoin using raised capital:
Issuing shares -> Buying Bitcoin -> Increasing net asset value -> Continuing fundraising.
Despite the high risk, the company remains committed to a long-term investment strategy in Bitcoin.
📉 However, the company is still suffering significant losses:
Q3/2024: Software revenue of $116.1 million, but a net loss of $340.2 million due to Bitcoin valuation adjustments.
⚠️ The only risk that could trigger liquidation is insolvency, not being called for margin (#margincall ).
Conclusion: No immediate risk of Bitcoin liquidation
⏳ If there is no "Black Swan" event, Strategy does not need to sell Bitcoin until the bonds mature in 2028-2030.
💎 Michael Saylor still controls the situation, and the company has the ability to raise funds if necessary.
🔥 Despite the drop in stock price, Strategy's strategy is still aimed at long-term goals with Bitcoin.#anhbacong
🚀 Is this the right path, or is it a risky bet? ⏳