Bitcoin tops $81,000 as Strategy mulls selling BTC to fund dividend obligations
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Bitcoin surged past $81,000, while Strategy considers selling a portion of its massive BTC holdings to cover $1.5 billion in annual dividend obligations.Summary
Bitcoin climbed above $81,000 amidst positive market sentiment and record-breaking equity performance. However, Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor announced during the Q1 2026 earnings call that the company may sell a portion of its 818,334 BTC holdings to fund $1.5 billion in annual dividend obligations. This marks a significant strategic pivot, as the company has historically utilized debt or equity issuance to fund its operations rather than selling its accumulated bitcoin. The news caused Strategy shares to drop 4% in after-hours trading and triggered a brief dip in bitcoin's price.
(Source：CoinDesk)