Michael Saylor Firm Raises STRC Dividend to 10.5 Percent

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin investment firm, Strategy Inc., has raised its monthly dividend on STRC preferred shares to 10.5 percent, slightly above September’s 10.25 percent.

The move came after the company reported $3.9 billion in net profit for the third quarter, a sharp turnaround from a $432.6 million loss during the same period last year.

According to recent filings, the dividend increase is funded by revenue from Bitcoin sales and returns on digital-asset lending. Strategy currently holds about 640,800 BTC, purchased at an average of $37,850 per coin — now valued near $70 billion with unrealized gains of roughly $23 billion, data from SaylorTracker.com show.

Speaking with Mark Moss of Satsuma Technology Plc, Saylor said the STRC preferred stock remains “over-collateralized by historical Bitcoin profits,” allowing the firm to maintain steady payouts even when markets weaken. The company has lifted its dividend four times since early 2024 without adding new debt.

Bitcoin Firms Shed $18.8B in Market Value

Bitcoin ended October near $110,150, down 8 percent for the month. The decline erased about $18.8 billion from the combined market value of companies holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets, according to The Block.

The total capitalization of public Bitcoin treasuries fell from $142.4 billion to $123.6 billion, a 13 percent drop—nearly double Bitcoin’s own price decline.

Shares of Marathon Digital, Galaxy Digital, and Strategy Inc. slid between 11 and 17 percent, reflecting tighter liquidity and risk-off sentiment after the Federal Reserve signaled it may keep policy rates high through 2026.

Still, listed firms added 3,970 BTC during the month, increasing combined holdings to 804,680 BTC, worth about $438 million. It marked the fifth consecutive month of accumulation despite market pressure.

Best Wallet Nears $17M in Token Sale

Best Wallet Ltd., a digital-asset custody startup, has raised $16.8 million in its ongoing token sale, according to company disclosures. The BEST token is priced at $0.026 and the sale is expected to conclude later this quarter.

The firm says funds will support compliance integration ahead of the EU’s MiCA regulatory rollout and finance a pilot program with two licensed payment providers planned for early 2026.

Best Wallet’s platform offers multi-chain storage and multi-signature access controls, positioning it for use by regulated institutions and custodial service providers entering the digital-asset market.

Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Grow Despite Market Drop

Public filings show that five companies — Strategy Inc., Marathon Digital, Tesla, Galaxy Digital, and Hut 8 Mining — hold more than 80 percent of the Bitcoin owned by publicly listed firms. Strategy alone controls nearly two-thirds of that total.

Despite an 8 percent decline in Bitcoin’s price during October, total corporate holdings rose by 0.5 percent, marking the largest monthly increase since May 2024. The uptick came alongside fewer miner liquidations and a rise in corporate wallet transfers to cold storage, suggesting firms continued to accumulate rather than sell.

By lifting its STRC dividend rather than cutting exposure, Strategy signaled confidence in its Bitcoin position and reliance on realized gains to maintain payouts. None of the major holders reported any significant sales in October, indicating that most corporate Bitcoin reserves remain intact despite price volatility.

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