Strategy's STRC sees record-breaking trading day, may surpass that on Tuesday

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Strategy's STRC sees record-breaking trading day, may surpass that on Tuesday Estimated bitcoin purchase from STRC of around 7,800 BTC could mark the largest single-day addition since the preferred stock's debut. By James Van Straten | Edited by Sheldon Reback Apr 14, 2026, 9:32 a.m. Make preferred on Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk) What to know : STRC recorded $1.16 billion in daily trading volume, far exceeding its 30-day average of $278 million, with an estimated 7,800 BTC purchased through its at-the-market program. STRC now has a $6.4 billion market cap, surpassing the combined value of STRD, STRK, and STRF. Stretch (STRC), the perpetual preferred security sold by Strategy (MSTR) to fund its bitcoin BTC $ 74,694.32 purchases, posted record trading volume on Monday, funding the biggest single-day buying splurge through the company's at-the-market (ATM) program. The world's largest publicly traded bitcoin holder is estimated to have added 7,800 BTC, according STRC.live , as STRC volume surged to $1.16 billion, more than four times the 30-day average of $278 million. This comes after Strategy purchased $1 billion worth of bitcoin last week, funded entirely by STRC, which offers an 11.5% annual dividend, paid monthly in cash. The stock maintained its $100 par value throughout the entire trading session. Historically, the trading day preceding the ex-dividend date, the cutoff date after which new buyers are no longer entitled to the next dividend payment, tends to see the highest trading volume. That's Wednesday, so it's possible trading on Tuesday may be even higher than Monday's record. STRC now has a market capitalization of $6.4 billion, exceeding the combined market cap of the company’s other preferred securities, including STRD at $1.1 billion, STRK at $1 billion, and STRF at $1.2 billion, according to the MSTR dashboard. The common stock rose 2.9% on Monday and was 3.7% higher in pre-market trading. Read More: The one metric investors are overlooking in Michael Saylor’s Strategy MicroStrategy Digital Asset Treasury More For You Here are key bitcoin price levels to watch as the rally gathers steam By Omkar Godbole | Edited by Jamie Crawley 43 minutes ago BTC's price has hit four-week highs above $74,000. Here are next key levels that could amplify volatility or create resistance. What to know : Bitcoin has surged to four-week highs above $74,000, putting a cluster of technically important price levels in play. At $75,000, dealers are in deeply negative gamma, meaning their hedging could amplify volatility in either direction rather. Above that, the $80,000 to $80,600 band and the historically important level may cap... Read full story Latest Crypto News Here are key bitcoin price levels to watch as the rally gathers steam 43 minutes ago NFT bull Steve Aoki sells his SHIB, ETH, and PEPE. His Bored Apes are down 88%. 2 hours ago Nikita Bier says crypto has had a rough year, hints at building something new as X Money launch nears 3 hours ago Little-known token ranks alongside bitcoin and ether in the top three — just not in the way you think 3 hours ago Japan's central bank cools rate hike expectations, removing a key risk for bitcoin's rally 3 hours ago Dogecoin climbs 3% toward 10 cents as ether breakout drives memecoin bets 4 hours ago Top Stories Ether outpaces bitcoin as ETF flows split and Ethereum activity jumps 41% on-week 5 hours ago Bearish bets lose $430 million as BTC, ETH surge as much as 7% 4 hours ago XRP climbs 3% to $1.37 as accumulation builds, but key breakout still ahead 4 hours ago Crypto exchange Kraken targeted in extortion attempt but says there was no breach and no client funds at risk 17 hours ago U.S. SEC says software allowing crypto wallet transactions not considered broker 16 hours ago In this article BTC BTC $ 74,694.32 ◢ 5.51 %