Strategy's (MSTR) Michael Saylor Says STRC is ‘Going Viral' After $8.5 Billion Run‑Up

At Bitcoin 2026 Michael Saylor pitched Strategy’s STRC preferred stock as a rapidly scaling “digital credit” product that, he argued, will materially increase demand for Bitcoin and support price appreciation. He said STRC reached about $8.5 billion notional in nine months, is trading on Nasdaq near $100 par and pays an 11.5% annualized monthly dividend, with liquidity up eightfold in five months. Strategy reported roughly 350% annual growth for the program and annualized April inflows pointing to ~$38 billion; STRC financed ~77,000 BTC in 2026 YTD (claimed to be ten times net inflows of U.S. spot BTC ETFs). Saylor framed broader adoption of digital credit as bullish for BTC demand and price, positioning STRC’s retail accessibility as a key catalyst.