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Phong Le, the CEO of Strategy, laid out a surprisingly candid assessment of his company’s relationship with Bitcoin during a recent earnings call. The short version: when Bitcoin goes up, Strategy thrives. When it doesn’t, investors should expect turbulence.
That kind of honesty might seem obvious for a company sitting on roughly $65 billion worth of Bitcoin. But it’s the other thing Le said that’s turning heads: Strategy is now willing to sell Bitcoin if doing so would strengthen the balance sheet or improve financial metrics.
From ‘never sell’ to ‘maybe sell’
For years, Strategy’s entire identity has been built around accumulating Bitcoin and holding it with an almost religious conviction. The company, which rebranded from MicroStrategy in February 2025, became the poster child for corporate Bitcoin maximalism.
That narrative is evolving. Le indicated during the May 2026 earnings call that increasing Bitcoin per share has become the company’s primary objective. In practice, this means Strategy could trim its Bitcoin holdings if the math works out favorably on a per-share basis.
Building a war chest while others buy
Strategy has been doing something curious lately. The company raised approximately $466.7 million through equity offerings, pushing its total cash reserves to around $3 billion. But instead of immediately deploying that capital into Bitcoin purchases, as it has historically done, the firm appears to be sitting on the cash.
That’s a tactical decision worth noting. By building reserves, Strategy gives itself runway to manage operational costs, service obligations, and pay preferred dividends on its STRC perpetual preferred stock, which carries an annualized yield of roughly 11.5%.
Le has been CEO since 2022, having previously served as the company’s CFO and COO. That finance background seems to be showing up in how the firm manages its balance sheet today.
What this means for investors
Strategy’s stock has always been a proxy for Bitcoin with extra leverage baked in. Le acknowledged this dynamic directly, noting that the company underperforms during bear markets and outperforms during bull markets.
But the willingness to sell Bitcoin, combined with the cash stockpiling, introduces a new variable. Strategy is essentially telling the market it won’t ride a downturn all the way to the bottom without taking action.
Strategy remains the most visible corporate Bitcoin holder on the planet, and its approach tends to influence how other companies think about treasury management. If Le’s framework of optimizing Bitcoin per share gains traction, it could create a new template for corporate crypto strategies, one that’s less about accumulation at all costs and more about shareholder value in conventional financial terms.
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