Strategy’s perpetual preferred stock, known as “Stretch” (STRC), experienced a significant trading day on Wednesday, with approximately $333 million in transactions. This marks one of the highest daily volumes since its introduction in July 2025.
Despite the substantial trading activity, STRC remained firmly anchored at its $100 par value throughout the day. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor commented on the stability, stating, “one penny of volatility, $330 million of liquidity, closed at par.” This reflects the stock’s design as a short-duration, high-yield credit instrument.
STRC offers an annual dividend of 11.5%, paid monthly, and is structured to encourage trading close to par. This design allows Strategy to effectively utilize its at-the-market (ATM) issuance program to raise capital for further bitcoin acquisitions.
Estimates from STRC.live suggest that the company may have acquired over 2,000 BTC on Wednesday through its STRC ATM program. The overarching goal of STRC is to provide double-digit returns while maintaining minimal price volatility, thereby combining income generation with capital stability.
In pre-market trading, shares of Strategy were slightly down, hovering around $127, while STRC continued to trade near its par value of $100.
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Strategy's STRC saw a remarkable trading volume of $333 million on Wednesday while maintaining its par value. The stock's structure supports capital raising for bitcoin purchases, reflecting a strategy focused on stability and income generation.