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Strategy's STRC Preferred Stock Nears $100 Milestone

Strategy's STRC preferred stock is approaching a $100 threshold that could unlock new Bitcoin investment opportunities.

Strategy's STRC preferred stock is approaching a $100 threshold that could unlock new Bitcoin investment opportunities. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $81,140.00. This is an original TLT brief synthesising 2 outlets (CryptoSlate, Crypto Daily), plus live market data, as of Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:00:05 UTC.

Why it matters

The $100 threshold for STRC preferred stock is significant as it could reopen a funding channel for Strategy to acquire more Bitcoin, potentially impacting the company's BTC holdings and market dynamics.

Covered by 2 outlets over about 6.5 h — TLT synthesises them all into one brief
  1. Crypto Daily
    Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Buys and Repurchases $205M of STRC Preferred Stock ↗
  2. CryptoSlate
    Strategy’s STRC nears $100 level that could reopen a Bitcoin funding channel ↗
Key takeaways
  • STRC preferred stock closed at $99.92, just below its $100 stated value.
  • Shareholders approved daily dividends on four Strategy preferred securities.
  • Strategy holds 848,517 BTC, unchanged in the past week.
  • Market cap stands at $2.78T with Bitcoin at $81,174.
What the reporting agrees on

Both CryptoSlate and Crypto Daily report that Strategy's STRC preferred stock is nearing the $100 mark, with shareholders approving daily dividends on four preferred securities. They agree on the 99.3% approval rate for the amendment and the company's current Bitcoin holdings of 848,517 BTC. However, Crypto Daily provides additional detail on the $204.9 million repurchase of STRC preferred stock, a detail not mentioned in CryptoSlate's coverage.

Strategy's STRC preferred stock closed at $99.92, just eight cents shy of its $100 stated value, according to multiple outlets. This comes after shareholders approved daily dividends on four of the company's preferred securities, including STRC, STRF, STRK, and STRD.

The approval, with 99.3% of votes cast in favor, was reported by CryptoSlate and allows these securities to accrue dividends, which could influence future investment strategies. The company's executive chairman, Michael Saylor, highlighted the significance of this development in a recent statement.

Crypto Daily adds that Strategy repurchased $204.9 million of STRC preferred stock in the week leading up to October 25. Despite these financial maneuvers, the company's Bitcoin holdings remained steady at 848,517 BTC.

The broader market context shows a relatively flat overall crypto market cap of $2.78 trillion. Bitcoin itself saw a modest 24-hour increase of 0.79%, currently trading at $81,174. The Fear & Greed Index stands at 51, indicating a neutral market sentiment.

The approaching $100 threshold for STRC preferred stock could be a key indicator for investors, as it may signal the reopening of a funding channel for Strategy to further invest in Bitcoin. Market participants will be watching closely to see how this unfolds and what it means for the company's future BTC acquisitions.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $81,174.00 to $81,140.00 — -0.04%.

$81,135$81,146$81,157$81,168$81,179 published · $81,174 now · $81,140 (-0.04%) Oct 29 14:30 UTC Oct 29 17:00 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · $81,174.00
CoinAt publishNowSince publish
BTC$81,174.00$81,140.00-0.04%
STRK$0.0473$0.0469-0.80%

The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in naira

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₦112.06M (about $81,140.00), up 0.7% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

#1
$81,140.00 ▲ 0.73%
7d -0.15%MCap $1.63TFull BTC data →
#128
$0.0469 ▲ 2.37%
-0.80% since this brief published
7d -13.91%MCap $355.66MFull STRK data →
The market when this published · October 29, 2026
Total market cap$2.78T
Bitcoin 24h+0.79%
Ethereum 24h+0.53%
BTC dominance58.6%
Fear & Greed51 · Neutral

Strategy's STRC Preferred Stock Nears $100 Milestone — questions & answers

What is the significance of the $100 threshold for STRC preferred stock?

The $100 threshold could reopen a funding channel for Strategy to acquire more Bitcoin, potentially impacting the company's BTC holdings and market dynamics.

How much Bitcoin does Strategy currently hold?

Strategy holds 848,517 BTC, unchanged in the past week.

What was the shareholder vote result on the dividend amendment?

Shareholders approved the amendment with 99.3% of votes cast in favor.

How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?

About ₦112.06M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,140.00. The naira price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Bitcoin in naira page for any amount.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from CryptoSlate, Crypto Daily, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

TLT Newsdesk Data-stamped

TLT's newsdesk writes original briefs by synthesising coverage from across the crypto press — 50+ outlets including CoinDesk, The Block, Decrypt and Cointelegraph — cross-checking the figures they report — and verifying them against on-chain data from DeFiLlama and mempool.space — plus live market context (CoinGecko, Binance). We summarise and link to every source; we never reproduce full articles. Read our editorial standards and how we use AI. Not financial advice.

Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 29, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #973,702 sha256:31ca8ff362d65c55
Corroborated across 2 outlets, reported over about 6.5 h — this is an original TLT summary with live market data, not the original article.Crypto Daily · Oct 29 08:01 ↗CryptoSlate · Oct 29 14:30 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.