Strategy urges STRC vote as Saylor signals Bitcoin buy
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- Saylor posted a “Big Dot Energy” message on X, urging retail STRC shareholders to vote on a semi‑monthly dividend amendment before the June 8 deadline.
- Strategy holds 818,869 Bitcoin, worth roughly $67.2 billion at $77,996.91 per BTC, and Saylor’s “Big Dot Energy” post signals a potential purchase to expand the stash.
- Strategy proposes a proxy change to shift STRC dividend payouts from monthly to semi‑monthly, claiming it will cut reinvestment lag, boost liquidity, and improve price stability.
- Retail investors own about 80% of STRC and have historically voted only ~29% of shares, while institutions vote ~77%, prompting Strategy’s outreach.
- Strategy scheduled a live Q&A with Saylor and CEO Le on May 20 at 5 ET, moderated by Brunell, to field retail questions ahead of the vote.
Why it matters: Retail STRC shareholders—who hold 80% of the stock—stand to gain more frequent cash flow if the semi‑monthly dividend passes, while Strategy hopes the vote will stabilize its Bitcoin‑linked valuation and reduce debt pressure before the June 8 deadline.
