Strategy hits a 5 week pause on Bitcoin, using $25M to quietly buy back its own discounted stock

- Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has paused its Bitcoin accumulation for five weeks—the longest hiatus since 2024—to quietly buy back its own discounted STRC preferred stock. Michael Saylor’s team spent $25 million on 288,930 shares at an average of $86.52, effectively retiring debt at a discount while the stock languishes below its $100 target. They’ve also boosted their USD Reserve to $3.75 billion to cover dividend obligations, proving that when the moonboy hype fades, it’s time to manage the leverage. This isn’t a retreat; it’s aggressive passive income engineering. While retail traders chase green candles, Saylor is playing the house, using MSTR equity sales to fund the buyback. It’s a masterclass in financial plumbing: keep the lights on, reduce the interest burden, and wait for the market to catch up. Don’t touch the robot; let the balance sheet do the heavy lifting.