Why did investors buy Strategy's STRC and Strive's SATA after the June drop?

Investors bought Strategy's STRC and Strive's SATA after both preferred shares fell below their US$100 par value. The survey found that 52% of respondents purchased one or both shares after June 18.

What are Strategy's STRC and Strive's SATA used for?

Strategy's STRC and Strive's SATA are preferred shares used to raise money for Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) purchases. Both are designed to trade close to a US$100 par value under normal market conditions.

How did investors respond to the STRC and SATA price decline?

Most investors held their positions despite the decline in Strategy's STRC and Strive's SATA. The survey found that 84% of digital credit holders did not sell either security during the June downturn.

What does the record trading volume for STRC and SATA mean?

Strategy's STRC recorded US$8.7 billion in June trading volume, while Strive's SATA reached nearly US$1.5 billion. Combined trading exceeded US$10 billion, the highest monthly total for the two securities.

What are investors expecting for the digital credit market?

BitcoinTreasuries said 78% of respondents expect the digital credit market to grow by the end of 2027. The survey also found that 2% expect the market to exceed US$50 billion in size.

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Investors buy STRC and SATA after June drop

Written by Heidi Cuthbert Published Jul 10, 2026, 6:17 AM

More than half of surveyed investors bought STRC or SATA after prices fell below par in June.
Most existing holders kept their positions despite the market downturn.
Trading volumes hit record highs as investors backed Bitcoin treasury preferred shares.

More than half of surveyed investors bought STRC or SATA after the preferred shares fell below their US$100 par value during June.

STRC and SATA are preferred shares issued by Strategy and Strive to raise funds for Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) purchases.

The report said 52% of respondents bought one or both shares after June 18, while 84% of existing holders did not sell.

BitcoinTreasuries said leveraged selling in STRC and Bitcoin's fall below US$60,000 pushed both shares to new lows before they recovered.

STRC traded near US$87 and SATA near US$97 at the time of the report, while combined monthly trading volume exceeded US$10 billion.

STRC recorded US$8.7 billion in trading volume, while SATA reached almost US$1.5 billion, nearly double its May total.

BitcoinTreasuries said 78% of respondents expect the digital credit market to grow by the end of 2027, with 22% forecasting it will exceed US$50 billion.

At the time of reporting, Bitcoin price was $64,021.62.

Investors buy STRC and SATA after June drop

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