- Michael Saylor said Strategy’s Bitcoin monetization plan does not require BTC sales.
- The existing framework allows sales only for defined corporate purposes.
- Strategy remains a net Bitcoin buyer despite pausing recent purchases.
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said the company has never promised it would never sell Bitcoin and still expects to remain a net Bitcoin buyer. His comments came after reports linked Strategy’s existing BTC Monetization Program to its second-quarter results. According to Saylor, the framework was announced on June 29, 31 days before the company released its Q2 earnings.
Saylor Clarifies Bitcoin Sale Program
In a post on X, Saylor said Strategy never adopted a “never sell” Bitcoin policy. He also stated that the BTC Monetization Program does not require the company to sell any Bitcoin.
According to Saylor, reports describing the framework as a new authorization were incorrect. He said the company introduced the program before reporting its second-quarter financial results.
The clarification followed reports that Strategy could sell up to $5 billion worth of Bitcoin under its capital management framework. Saylor emphasized that the authorization provides flexibility rather than a commitment to reduce Bitcoin holdings.
Existing Framework Remains Unchanged
According to company filings, the monetization framework allows Bitcoin sales for specific corporate purposes. Those include building cash reserves, funding dividends and interest payments, repurchasing securities, and covering taxes, fees, and transaction costs.
The framework also leaves Strategy with up to $1.25 billion in remaining reserve-building capacity. Additionally, management may modify, suspend, or terminate the program as corporate needs or market conditions change.
Any Bitcoin sale outside the approved framework would require separate authorization from Strategy’s board. The company has not announced any changes to the existing program.
Bitcoin Purchases Stay On Hold
Strategy has paused its regular Bitcoin purchases for five consecutive weeks. During that period, the company focused on increasing U.S. dollar reserves and repurchasing STRC preferred stock.
According to recent disclosures, Strategy holds 843,775 BTC acquired for approximately $63.69 billion at an average purchase price of $75,476 per Bitcoin.
The company also reported second-quarter revenue of $122 million, below analysts’ estimates of $124.48 million. Meanwhile, earnings per share came in at negative $24.45, compared with expectations of positive $3.07.
Prediction market data cited in reports showed traders assigned a 21% probability that Strategy would announce another Bitcoin purchase by Monday. Reports also showed only a 10% probability that the company would hold at least one million Bitcoin by year-end.
