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Strategy’s STRC falls to record low near $86, widening discount to par

Strategy’s STRC falls to record low near $86, widening discount to par

The preferred stock dropped 3.44% on June 18 to about $85.9 after the open, deepening its discount to roughly 14% below its approximately $100 par value and raising questions about yield, credit quality and dividend stability.

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Fact Check
Multiple sources confirm STRC hit a record low below par on June 18, 2026. The originating SolanaFloor X post — the source cited by the aggregators in the claim's links — states $86 with a 14% discount to $100 par, matching the claim's headline figures of 'near $86' and '~14% below par.' CoinDesk independently confirms a record low below par on the same date, citing $89 (11% below par) and the resulting pause in Strategy's ATM issuance program. Yahoo/99bitcoins corroborates the stock nearing record lows the prior day ($91.79). The minor discrepancy ($86/14% intraday vs $89/11% in CoinDesk) reflects intraday vs reference pricing but does not undermine the core claim. The questions about yield, credit quality, and dividend stability are directly supported by these sources.
Summary

Strategy’s STRC fell to a new all-time low of about $85.9 on June 18, down 3.44% after the open and leaving the preferred stock trading roughly 14% below its approximately $100 par value. The decline signals intensifying selling pressure and suggests investors are demanding higher yields while showing less confidence in the issuer’s credit profile and the durability of its dividend. The move also drew criticism from overseas KOLs over earlier claims that STRC was a low-volatility, family-friendly investment. Arete Capital partner McKenna said the market is waiting for late-summer volatility and the possibility that Michael Saylor could sell Bitcoin, reflecting broader unease around crypto-linked risk assets.

Terms & Concepts
  • preferred stock: A share class that typically has priority over common stock for dividend payments.
  • par value: The face or issue value assigned to a security, often used as a reference point for pricing.
  • discount to par value: When a security trades below its face value, often indicating weaker demand or higher perceived risk.