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Strategy CEO Says Retail Investors Hold 40% of MSTR and 80% of STRC

Strategy CEO Says Retail Investors Hold 40% of MSTR and 80% of STRC

Michael Saylor said retail investors hold about 80% of Strategy’s STRC perpetual preferred stock, which the company uses to help fund Bitcoin purchases while offering lower-volatility exposure than MSTR.

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Fact Check
The statement is accurately supported by primary financial news reporting (Bloomberg) and corroborated by multiple secondary outlets. Michael Saylor explicitly provided these figures (40% for MSTR and 80% for STRC) during public commentary or interviews on March 26, 2026.
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Summary

Michael Saylor said retail investors hold about 80% of Strategy’s STRC perpetual preferred stock and around 40% of MSTR. He said Strategy uses STRC to help finance Bitcoin purchases while offering investors lower-volatility exposure, and previously said the instrument carries an annualized yield of roughly 11.5%. According to Saylor, the company has raised nearly $3 billion through STRC and plans $42 billion in related financing, including $21 billion from STRC.

Terms & Concepts
  • STRC perpetual preferred stock: A preferred stock instrument issued by Strategy that does not have a maturity date and is used as part of the company’s financing strategy.
  • MSTR: The stock ticker for Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, whose shares are widely used by investors for Bitcoin-linked exposure.
  • Bitcoin: A decentralized digital asset that Strategy has been purchasing as part of its treasury and financing strategy.