Warsh’s Sintra remarks put MicroStrategy’s leveraged Bitcoin strategy at risk as STRC falls below $89
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Comments attributed to Kevin Warsh suggesting a July Fed hike remains possible have increased perceived rate risk, tightening financial conditions. The report links higher rates to stress on MicroStrategy's leveraged Bitcoin "flywheel", citing its STRC preferred (12% coupon on $100 par) trading below $89 as a signal of weakening confidence in financing sustainability. The immediate transmission channel is higher funding costs and wider credit risk premia, weighing on institutional BTC exposure.
Impact level
● Medium
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BTC/USDT+1.27%
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▼ Bearish
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Former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, speaking at the European Central Bank Forum in Sintra, did not rule out a July rate hike, stoking concerns that policy could turn more hawkish. Independent analyst Dana Love, PhD, said the shift is a key variable threatening MicroStrategy’s leveraged Bitcoin strategy. The company’s STRC preferred shares—$100 par value and paying $12 annually—have slipped below $89, reflecting weakening confidence in the durability of its financing, according to Love.
