Strike Rolls Out "Volatility-Proof" Bitcoin-Backed Loans, Secures $2.1B Credit Facility

Strike, the Bitcoin Lightning payments app led by Jack Mallers, has launched what it calls "volatilityproof" Bitcoin-backed loans designed to avoid margin calls and price-triggered liquidations. The structure, developed with Tether, is intended to reduce the risk of forced liquidation during Bitcoin drawdowns. The product sits within Strike's expanding lending lineup and is supported by a $2.1 billion credit facility aimed at meeting demand. The move could affect sentiment across Bitcoin-linked markets by offering holders a lending option positioned as more stable under volatile price conditions. In prediction markets, pricing tied to STRC—a token linked to Bitcoin performance—has shifted notably. The market is pricing a 54.5% YES probability that STRC reaches $100 by December 31, down from 57% the prior day but up from 38% a week ago. In the September 30 submarket, the YES probability stands at 32.5%, pointing to more cautious near-term expectations. Key takeaways: - Market pricing implies participants see Strike's loan launch as aligned with improving Bitcoin investor confidence. - December 31 odds price a 54.5% chance of STRC reaching $100, reflecting a modest day-over-day pullback. - The September 30 market remains less optimistic at 32.5% YES, though it has improved versus a week earlier. What to watch: Further announcements from Strike and partners that could influence Bitcoin adoption and perceived price stability. Broader crypto moves, especially Bitcoin price swings, are likely to feed into STRC pricing. Large Bitcoin purchases by major firms or sharp sentiment shifts could also move these probabilities materially. Get prediction market intelligence as a structured API feed. Early access waitlist.