Here is why Strategy's dividend-paying crypto stock is crashing to near-historic lows

MarketsHere is why Strategy's dividend-paying crypto stock is crashing to near-historic lowsStrategy's bitcoin-backed preferred stock remains well below par value as concerns over dividend coverage and stronger competition from Strive's SATA.By James Van Straten Jun 16, 2026, 9:54 p.m. 2 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on SummaryShowSTRC closed at $91.79, its third-lowest close since launch, while trading nearly 8% below its intended $100 par value. Investors are increasingly favoring Strive's SATA, which offers a higher yield, daily dividend payments, and a debt-free capital structure.Strategy's (MSTR) dividend-paying preferred stock, STRC, closed at $91.79 on Tuesday, its third-lowest since trading began in July 2025, amid lower bitcoin prices and debt concerns. The only lower closes occurred during two sessions later that month, when STRC fell to as low as $88.60. The security was initially priced at approximately $90 in its debut.STRC was designed to trade as close as possible to its $100 par value. However, it has remained below that level for an extended period and has not traded at $100 since May 15, last month's ex-dividend date.Historically, STRC would trade near its $100 par value ahead of the ex-dividend date, the cutoff after which new buyers are no longer entitled to the upcoming dividend. Once the stock went ex-dividend, it often declined by roughly the value of the dividend before gradually recovering toward par, but on June 15, STRC never reached par. Several factors appear to be contributing to STRC's persistent weakness. First, the security has historically traded in tandem with bitcoin, and bitcoin remains under pressure, hovering around $65,000 and roughly 50% below its October all-time high.Second, concerns have emerged around dividend coverage. Strategy currently has approximately seven months of dividend payout remaining after using part of its cash reserves to r…

Here is why Strategy's dividend-paying crypto stock is crashing to near-historic lows

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