{"id":31044,"date":"2026-07-27T15:50:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/2026\/07\/27\/strategy-buys-back-strc-skips-bitcoin-fifth-week\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:50:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:50:24","slug":"strategy-buys-back-strc-skips-bitcoin-fifth-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/strategy-buys-back-strc-skips-bitcoin-fifth-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategy Buys Back $25M of Its Own STRC Shares and Skips Bitcoin for a Fifth Straight Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For the fifth consecutive week, Strategy<\/strong> has not bought a single satoshi. Instead, Michael Saylor’s firm executed its very first buyback of its preferred share STRC<\/strong> to the tune of $25 million<\/strong>. A move that raises serious questions about where the company’s Bitcoin<\/strong> accumulation strategy is headed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the meantime, the company raised $544.5 million<\/strong> through the sale of 5.4 million MSTR shares<\/strong> on the open market \u2014 without reinvesting a single dollar into BTC<\/strong>. Cash is piling up, but Bitcoin is being left on the sidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind this buying silence lies a balance sheet logic that the market is only beginning to decode. Here is what this pause is really telling us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Weeks Without Bitcoin: Tactical Pivot or Warning Sign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Strategy<\/strong> confirmed on Monday, via a regulatory filing and a post on X<\/strong>, that it had sold 5,429,160 MSTR shares<\/strong> between July 20 and July 26 under its at-the-market (ATM)<\/strong> program, generating $544.5 million in net proceeds<\/strong>. None of those funds were allocated to buying Bitcoin<\/a> \u2014 a decision that stands in sharp contrast to the image of an aggressive accumulator the firm has cultivated since August 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This marks the fifth consecutive pause<\/strong> in BTC<\/strong> purchases. Strategy<\/strong> still holds 843,775 bitcoins<\/strong> on its balance sheet, valued at over $55 billion<\/strong> at current prices. But the accumulation dynamic that built the firm’s reputation appears to be stalling. CEO Phong Le<\/strong> reaffirmed that Strategy<\/strong> remains a long-term Bitcoin<\/strong> buyer \u2014 without specifying any timeline for resuming purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company now sits on a cash reserve of $3.75 billion<\/strong> which, according to its own statements, will not be used to fund share buybacks. This liquidity cushion points to a defensive posture, consistent with a market environment where BTC<\/strong> is trading around $65,576<\/strong> \u2014 well below its all-time highs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The STRC Buyback: A First That Changes the Game for Investors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most notable development this week is not the absence of a Bitcoin purchase, but rather the first-ever buyback of STRC shares<\/strong> (Stretch), worth $25 million<\/strong>. STRC<\/strong> is one of several financial instruments Strategy<\/strong> has developed to give investors indirect exposure to Bitcoin<\/strong> through dividend-paying shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This STRC<\/strong> buyback is part of the balance sheet strengthening plan approved in early July. Strategy<\/strong> frames it as a measure of financial resilience<\/strong>, not a strategic retreat from Bitcoin<\/strong>. By repurchasing its own dividend-bearing instruments, the firm reduces its future payment obligations while supporting the price of those securities on the secondary market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For retail investors, this move illustrates the growing complexity of the financial ecosystem built around Strategy<\/strong>. Between MSTR<\/strong>, STRC<\/strong>, and other products derived from its BTC<\/strong> exposure, the firm has become far more than a simple Bitcoin holder \u2014 it now operates as a Bitcoin-structured financial holding company<\/a>, with its own capital management mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSTR Up 7% But Down 40% Since January<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MSTR<\/strong> shares climbed nearly 7% on Monday<\/strong>, driven by the buyback announcement and a broader return of risk appetite across markets. But that rebound does not mask a darker reality: since January 1st, MSTR<\/strong> is down nearly 40%<\/strong>, a performance that reflects the stock’s tight correlation with Bitcoin<\/strong>‘s price action and the compression of its valuation multiples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategy<\/strong> has spent approximately $63.9 billion<\/strong> on Bitcoin purchases since August 2020, cementing its position as the largest corporate Bitcoin holder<\/strong> in the world. Its model has inspired a wave of copycat companies \u2014 some going as far as adding other cryptocurrencies to their treasuries in an attempt to boost their stock price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The question analysts are now asking: is this extended pause a sign of heightened capital discipline, or does it reflect a conviction that is quietly eroding as Bitcoin struggles to reclaim its late-2024 levels<\/a>? The answer will likely come with the next weekly report \u2014 and the decision, one way or another, on whether to resume buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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