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Strategy increases USD reserves to $4.65 billion amid Bitcoin sales
Strategy has significantly expanded its US dollar reserves, reaching an all-time high of $4.65 billion as of August 9, 2026. This increase, which represents a more than fivefold growth in 2.5 months, is part of a broader capital management strategy to provide liquidity for preferred stock dividends and debt interest obligations.
To bolster these reserves, the company has engaged in strategic Bitcoin sales. Between August 3 and August 9, Strategy sold 1,690 BTC for approximately $108.6 million. These proceeds were used to repurchase $109 million of its STRC variable-rate preferred stock. Despite these sales, the company remains a massive net buyer; CEO Phong Le reported that Strategy has purchased roughly 175,000 BTC since the start of the year while selling only about 7,000 BTC.
As of August 9, Strategy holds 840,447 BTC. The company's USD duration has also reached a record high of 2.7 years. While the departure from a strict “never sell” policy has drawn market scrutiny, management maintains that these moves are part of a “Digital Credit Capital Framework” designed to manage balance-sheet flexibility and meet dollar-denominated obligations. CEO Phong Le stated that the firm intends to resume Bitcoin accumulation later in the year.
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Bitcoin · Fox Business · Michael Saylor · Phong Le · S&P · Strategy
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Strategy has sold approximately 7,000 BTC year-to-date. www.nadanews.com · www.cryptobreaking.com · en.coin-turk.com · cointelegraph.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Strategy plans to resume Bitcoin accumulation later in 2026. www.cryptobreaking.com · en.coin-turk.com · cointelegraph.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The company's USD duration increased to 2.7 years. bitcoinethereumnews.com · crypto-times.jp · news.bitcoin.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Strategy held 840,447 BTC as of August 9, 2026. bitcoinethereumnews.com · crypto-times.jp · www.cryptobreaking.com
- [DISPUTED] The company repurchased $109 million of its STRC preferred stock. bitcoinethereumnews.com · crypto-times.jp · news.bitcoin.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Strategy has purchased approximately 175,000 BTC since the start of 2026. www.nadanews.com · www.cryptobreaking.com · en.coin-turk.com · cointelegraph.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The company's USD reserve reached $4.65 billion as of August 9, 2026. bitcoinethereumnews.com · crypto-times.jp · news.bitcoin.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The company sold 1,690 BTC between August 3 and August 9, 2026. www.nadanews.com · www.cryptobreaking.com · news.bitcoin.com