MicroStrategy (STRC) Plans Major Bitcoin Purchase as 8-K Filing Approaches
Published on 5/17/2026
AI Summary
MicroStrategy (STRC) chair Michael Saylor suggested a significant Bitcoin acquisition, with a pending 8-K filing expected to reveal one of the company's largest buy weeks of 2026. Independent data indicates approximately 15,466 BTC were purchased over four trading days, coinciding with STRC preferred share volume reaching an all-time high of 15.1 million shares. MicroStrategy holds 818,869 BTC, with an average purchase price of $75,543 per coin. The company is also seeking to alter its dividend structure to shift from monthly to semi-monthly payments, potentially enhancing demand for its preferred shares and supporting ongoing Bitcoin investments.
