Key Takeaways
- Strategy can now sell up to $1.25 billion in BTC.
- Bitcoin may now fund dividend obligations rather than just being held.
- Strategy could transition from a permanent source of demand to a potential source of supply.
For years, the market viewed Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy) as a ‘black hole’ for Bitcoin, an institutional entity that bought and held, selling only twice: in 2022 and 2026. However, a new warning from JPMorgan analysts has signaled a potential sea change.
What Changed?
The shift isn’t about a massive sell-off today; it’s about a fundamental change in capital policy. Strategy has authorized a mechanism to sell up to $1.25 billion in BTC if necessary to cover its preferred stock dividend obligations.
While the company was previously viewed as a one-way buyer that accumulated regardless of market conditions, this framework introduces the flexibility to be...


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