{"id":610108,"date":"2026-06-05T07:08:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/Blockchain.News\/news\/grayscale-warns-strategy-bitcoin-model"},"modified":"2026-06-05T07:08:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:08:18","slug":"grayscale-flags-risks-to-strategys-leveraged-bitcoin-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/grayscale-flags-risks-to-strategys-leveraged-bitcoin-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Grayscale Flags Risks to Strategy’s Leveraged Bitcoin Model"},"content":{"rendered":"
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James Ding<\/a> Jun 05, 2026 07:08<\/span> <\/p>\n

Grayscale warns Strategy’s Bitcoin sales risk a negative feedback loop as BTC drops 16% and STRC trades below par.<\/p>\n

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Grayscale has raised concerns about the sustainability of Strategy\u2019s leveraged Bitcoin<\/a> holdings following the company\u2019s first-ever BTC sale, which triggered a 16% drop in the asset\u2019s price and a 12.8% decline in Strategy\u2019s stock (STRC). According to Grayscale’s head of research Zach Pandl, Strategy\u2019s ability to continue accumulating Bitcoin is now severely constrained, potentially compounding market volatility.<\/p>\n

On June 5, Bitcoin traded at $61,763, down 3.41% over the past 24 hours, capping a broader selloff that began after Strategy offloaded 32 BTC earlier in the week. Despite representing only 0.004% of its massive 843,706 BTC holdings, the sale rattled market sentiment, particularly as it coincided with Strategy selling $128 million in shares. STRC stock now trades at $126, marking a two-month low.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe shift in approach from one of the largest BTC holders has weighed on sentiment,\u201d Pandl said. He highlighted additional risks stemming from Strategy\u2019s variable rate preferred equity instrument, Stretch (STRC), which is designed to trade at $100 with an 11.5% dividend but is currently priced below par at $95. If Strategy raises the dividend to attract investors, its cash obligations could grow, forcing further Bitcoin sales and perpetuating a negative feedback loop.<\/p>\n

Market dynamics surrounding Bitcoin have already been volatile. In May 2026, spot Bitcoin ETFs, including Grayscale\u2019s GBTC, saw significant outflows\u2014$1 billion between May 11 and May 15 alone\u2014as investors rotated into lower-fee products like BlackRock\u2019s IBIT. GBTC, which once held over 600,000 BTC, has faced persistent redemption pressure since its conversion to a spot ETF in January 2024.<\/p>\n

Gold investor Peter Schiff echoed Pandl\u2019s concerns, suggesting that Strategy\u2019s need to stabilize Stretch could accelerate Bitcoin sales, further straining liquidity. \u201cIf Strategy is forced to increase the dividend to return STRC to $100, it will run out of cash much sooner, pulling forward Bitcoin sales to fund payments,\u201d Schiff argued on social media.<\/p>\n

Despite the bearish tone, some analysts see a silver lining. Jeff Ko, chief analyst at CoinEx, told Cointelegraph that Strategy\u2019s pivot to selling Bitcoin could provide the company greater flexibility in managing balance sheet risks. \u201cA more dynamic approach to BTC holdings may help Strategy avoid locking itself into a one-way accumulation strategy under all market conditions,\u201d Ko said.<\/p>\n

Still, the broader implications for the Bitcoin market are significant. Strategy\u2019s leveraged model has been a cornerstone of institutional crypto exposure, and any sign of stress reverberates across the ecosystem. Pandl concluded that a reduction in highly leveraged corporate Bitcoin holdings could ultimately benefit the market. \u201cFor the health of the Bitcoin ecosystem over the long run, less BTC on levered digital asset treasury balance sheets and more on diversified corporate balance sheets will be a positive,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

With Bitcoin\u2019s market cap at $1.22 trillion as of June 5, 2026, and institutional players like Strategy under pressure, traders will be closely watching for further developments, particularly any changes to STRC dividends or additional BTC sales. For now, the market remains on edge.<\/p>\n

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