However, underwater does not equate to forced to sell. The treasures of Strategy lie in a vault, unshackled by collateral that would otherwise ignite the panic button for a margin call or a fire sale. There exists no relentless countdown, no mechanized liquidation demanding the desperate disposal of coins just because their value has dipped below a chosen threshold.
But what transpires when one finds oneself cradling such a loss? Two significant consequences emerge, neither of which sends one into a frenzy:
- Fundraising becomes a Herculean task: Historically, Strategy funded its Bitcoin acquisitions through the issuance of new shares via at-the-market offerings (ATM)-the modern-day equivalent of tossing coins into a wishing well. Such a strategy flourishes only when the stock glimmers at a premium above the net asset value (NAV) of its Bitcoin stash. Now, however, with Bitcoin in disarray, Strategy’s share price languishes at a discount to NAV, transforming the act of selling stock into a dilutive affair for shareholders-a less than enticing prospect for future capital endeavors.
- The buying slows, but it does not cease: As the stock trades at a lower echelon relative to Bitcoin’s worth, the company’s capacity to finance substantial Bitcoin purchases without diluting its loyal shareholders is hampered. This predicament is not an existential crisis; rather, it is a tactical conundrum. In 2022, under similar prevailing conditions, Strategy managed to acquire merely around 10,000 Bitcoin throughout the entire year-hardly the stuff of legends.
Turning to the other side of the balance sheet: Strategy’s debt burden-approximately $8.3 billion in convertible notes-may appear daunting at first glance, yet this financial albatross does not compel immediate Bitcoin sales either. They possess the option to roll over maturities or metamorphose debt into equity, with the first major obligations not due until late 2027. A comfortable slumber, indeed, for those ensnared in the crypto tempest.
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