Michael Saylor's Strategy signals potential bitcoin sale to fund dividends obligations
CoinDesk
Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor is considering selling portions of the firm's bitcoin holdings to cover upcoming dividend obligations.Summary
During its Q1 2026 earnings call, Strategy, led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, suggested the company might sell a portion of its 818,334 BTC holdings to fund $1.5 billion in dividend obligations. Despite reporting a $12.54 billion net loss, Saylor proposed a financial model involving the use of credit to acquire bitcoin, which is then selectively sold as it appreciates to meet payout commitments. Market reaction to this potential sell-off was negative, with Strategy stock dropping over 4% and bitcoin falling below $81,000 following the announcement.
(Source：CoinDesk)