MicroStrategy Boosts STRC Dividend to 11.50% Amid Bitcoin Decline

MicroStrategy has increased its STRC preferred stock dividend to 11.50% for March 2026, marking a 25 basis point raise as the company contends with ongoing pressure from Bitcoin’s recent price decline, according to BeInCrypto and CoinDesk. The company led by Michael Saylor continues to expand its Bitcoin holdings, recently completing its third-largest purchase of the year valued at $200 million, financed partly through proceeds from issuing STRC shares, as reported by Decrypt.

Despite the bullish move to raise dividends, MicroStrategy’s common stock remains under significant pressure, extending an eight-month losing streak with heightened volatility now hitting 106%, reflecting thinning liquidity and bearish technical trends noted by BeInCrypto. Market skepticism is further evidenced by a $5 billion short position on MicroStrategy’s stock, making it the most shorted large-cap tech stock amid heightened institutional trading activity, according to CryptoSlate and DL News.

The STRC instrument itself, described by Bitcoin Magazine as a high-yield digital credit tool, has attracted substantial capital since its 2025 IPO, positioning it as a major vehicle aimed at facilitating Bitcoin investment and adoption. This strategy reflects MicroStrategy’s evolving business model, leveraging preferred shares as a source of capital for Bitcoin accumulation.

Analysts and investors will be closely watching the impact of MicroStrategy’s continued Bitcoin purchases and dividend increases on its stock performance and liquidity. Upcoming Bitcoin price movements and MicroStrategy’s strategy execution could determine whether the company can stabilize its share price or continue to face heavy short interest and volatility into 2026.