Strategy raises $216M selling Bitcoin to fund preferred stock dividends

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Michael Saylor's firm Strategy sold 3,588 Bitcoin last week, generating approximately $216 million. The sale was conducted to replenish the company's dollar reserves. These funds are earmarked specifically to cover dividend obligations on its preferred stock. The move signals a notably accelerated pace of Bitcoin liquidation compared to prior activity.

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