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Story: Strategy Stock Rockets 25% as Bitcoin Breaks Past $78,000 Mark

By Sakamoto Nashi

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Preferred Stock Powers Latest Buy. Strategy sold $2.18 billion worth of STRC to fund the acquisition.

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Aggressive Accumulation Campaign Continues. Strategy still has $19.46 billion in remaining STRC capacity as of April. The company also has $26.

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Strategy's shares jumped more than 25% across five trading sessions. Bitcoin surged past $78,000.

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The rally came as Bitcoin hit $78,500, up 11.1% from last month and the highest price since February.

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Strategy sold $2.18 billion worth of STRC to fund the acquisition. STRC is the company's Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock.

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The company also proposed changing STRC dividend payments to a semi-monthly schedule. The annualized rate stays at 11.50% for April 2026.

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Strategy bought $1 billion in Bitcoin just the week before. In early April, the company added 13,927 BTC to its stash.

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Strategy still has $19.46 billion in remaining STRC capacity as of April. The company also has $26.73 billion available under its MSTR common stock offering.

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Earlier in 2026, Strategy secured 22,337 BTC for $1.57 billion in March. On March 23, it bought another 1,031 BTC.

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Related: BlackRocks Bitcoin ETF Smashes Record With 806,700 BTC as MicroStrategy Races Ahead

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The latest 34,164 BTC purchase was the largest weekly addition to Strategy's digital asset holdings since November 2024.

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By pivoting to STRC for funding instead of diluting common equity, Strategy protected existing shareholders while still expanding its Bitcoin treasury.

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Bitcoin's price jump to $78,500 helped Strategy's stock rally. When Bitcoin goes up, Strategy's shares tend to follow.

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The company's dedication to accumulating Bitcoin hasn't wavered despite market volatility. Strategy bought aggressively in March when prices were lower.

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More context: Bitcoin Slides Under $80K as Oil Jumps

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