Strategy Shares in Focus After $8.32 Billion Digital Asset Loss, Fresh Bitcoin Sales Disclosure
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR ) shares are in the spotlight Monday after the company disclosed an $8.32 billion loss on digital assets for the second quarter of 2026, alongside a fresh round of Bitcoin sales to fund preferred stock dividend payments. The Q2 Loss According to a Form 8-K filed Monday, Strategy recorded an $8.32 billion loss on digital assets during the three months ended June 30 — including $8.31 billion in unrealized losses — as Bitcoin prices fell below the average cost basis of its holdings. As a result, Strategy will record a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax benefit and deferred tax asset associated with the unrealized loss, wiping those amounts out entirely for the quarter. The Bitcoin Sales The filing also disclosed that Strategy sold Bitcoin during two separate periods last week. Between June 29 and June 30, the company sold 1,363 BTC for approxima...
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR ) shares are in the spotlight Monday after the company disclosed an $8.32 billion loss on digital assets for the second quarter of 2026, alongside a fresh round of Bitcoin sales to fund preferred stock dividend payments.
The Q2 Loss According to a Form 8-K filed Monday, Strategy recorded an $8.32 billion loss on digital assets during the three months ended June 30 — including $8.31 billion in unrealized losses — as Bitcoin prices fell below the average cost basis of its holdings.
As a result, Strategy will record a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax benefit and deferred tax asset associated with the unrealized loss, wiping those amounts out entirely for the quarter.
The Bitcoin Sales The filing also disclosed that Strategy sold Bitcoin during two separate periods last week.
Between June 29 and June 30, the company sold 1,363 BTC for approximately $80.8 million at an average price of $59,256 per coin.
Between July 1 and July 5, Strategy sold an additional 2,225 BTC for approximately $135.2 million at an average price of $60,773 per coin.
Both rounds of sales were used to fund preferred stock dividend payments and replenish the company’s USD Reserve.
Strategy did not purchase any Bitcoin or repurchase any shares during the period.
Where Things Stand As of July 5, Strategy holds 843,775 BTC with an aggregate cost basis of about $63.69 billion, an average purchase price of $75,476 per coin.
With Bitcoin trading around $60,000, the company is sitting on significant unrealized losses across its entire holdings.
The USD Reserve stood at $2.55 billion as of July 5, with the full $1.25 billion in Board-authorized BTC monetization capacity still available.
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