Key Insights:
- MSTR stock jumps almost 2% towards $155 on Friday.
- MicroStrategy’s board of directors approved the upsized STRC cash dividend.
- STRC’s dividend record date is January 15.
- Bitcoin price bounces over 1% amid renewed positive sentiment.
MSTR stock saw much-needed upside momentum on Friday. It happened as MicroStrategy (now Strategy), the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, had its board approve a cash dividend for its Stretch (STRC) preferred stock.
Michael Saylor-led Strategy continues its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy. However, stock dilutions and a drop in mNAV sparked concerns among investors.
MicroStrategy Board Announces Cash Dividend on STRC Preferred Stock
Strategy disclosed a cash dividend approved by its board of directors on its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC), according to a US SEC filing on January 2.
The company’s board declared a monthly dividend of $0.916666667 per share, reflecting an annualized rate hike to 11.00% from the previous 10.75%.
The dividend, for the period ending January 31, 2026, is payable to stockholders on January 31. The record date for STRC dividend is January 15.
The rate increase, effective for periods starting January 1, 2026, was disclosed in a filing. Meanwhile, Michael Saylor took to X to reiterate his bullish sentiment.
Strategy also highlighted the update on its investor dashboard, emphasizing its commitment to transparent disclosures via the platform.
MicroStrategy last purchased 1,229 BTC worth $109 million, increasing its total holdings to 672,497 BTC.
MSTR Stock Bounces Nearly 2%
Traders reacted positively to the news, viewing the higher yield as a signal of confidence in the company’s cash flow management amid its massive Bitcoin treasury strategy.
MSTR stock climbed sharply in pre-market trading hours to $154.60, recovering some losses in recent trading sessions. Modest gains in Bitcoin price also helped trigger upside momentum.
Analysts noted that the dividend enhancement bolsters the appeal of Strategy’s preferred stock series. Analysts target MSTR stock at $161 to unlock further upside.
As The Coin Republic reported earlier, Bitcoin treasury MicroStrategy’s key metric, mNAV, dropped to a record low as MSTR stock has fallen by more than 50% in the past three months.
Moreover, concerns about a possible MSCI delisting triggered bearish sentiment, as put volume rose steadily. Strategy also highlighted prior guidance of posting a significant multi-billion dollar loss for Q4 2025.
Bitcoin Price Bounces Above $89K
While BTC price remains under pressure, it saw a modest 1% rebound over the past 24 hours. The price was trading at $89,254 at the time of writing.
The 24-hour low and high were $87,762 and $90,006, respectively. Trading volume increased further by 22% in the last 24 hours.
Popular analysts, including Ted Pillows and Michael van de Poppe, claimed a potential rebound in Bitcoin price if bulls hold it above $90K. This will also help in MSTR stock recovery.
Moreover, Coinbase Bitcoin Premium is recovering now. However, it still needs to flip positive for a good rally.
CoinGlass data showed selling in the derivatives market in the last few hours. At the time of writing, the total BTC futures open interest tumbled more than 0.92% in the last 24 hours.
The 4-hour BTC futures open interest on CME and Binance dropped more than 0.36% and 1.34%, respectively. The 4-hour BTC futures open interest decreased by 1.66% to $56.40 billion.
Source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2026/01/02/mstr-stock-surges-as-microstrategy-board-approves-strc-cash-dividend/
