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Strategy Suggests Possible Bitcoin Sale to Meet Dividend Obligations

On May 6, Strategy reported a net loss of $12.54 billion for the first quarter of 2026, while holding 818,334 bitcoins at an average cost of $75,537. The company currently has approximately 18 months of dividend coverage, corresponding to an annual dividend expenditure of about $1.5 billion. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor indicated the possibility of selling bitcoins to pay dividends, which led to a roughly 3% drop in the company's stock price in after-hours trading, while the price of bitcoin fell below $81,000.

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