Key Notes
- The strategy increases STRC’s monthly dividend to 10.5%, up from 10.25% last week.
- Bitcoin cash companies lost $20 billion in market capitalization as BTC fell 8%.
- Despite the losses, total Bitcoin holdings of treasury companies increased by 3,970 BTC in October.
Bitcoin-focused Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, announced a 10.5% monthly dividend on its STRC shares, a sign of confidence in its Bitcoin-backed financial structure. The move follows a positive third-quarter report, in which the company reported $3.9 billion in profits, a massive improvement from the $432.6 million in losses recorded in the third quarter of 2024.
$STRC the rate extended to 10.50%. For those who love money. pic.twitter.com/iJ486GoNXS
– Strategy (@Strategy) October 31, 2025
The 10.5% dividend represents an increase of 0.5% from last month’s 10.25% dividend. In an interview with Mark Moss, CEO of Satsuma Technology Plc, a British crypto and decentralized AI company, in October, Saylor explained that STRC, MicroStrategy’s perpetual preferred stock, is over-collateralized by its historical profits in Bitcoin, to eliminate downside volatility.
The increase in dividend yield signals a more aggressive desire to raise funds to purchase more BTC. The strategy currently sits on a total of 640,808 BTC, with unrealized gains of $23.2 billion, according to SaylorTracker.com
Bitcoin Treasury Firms Lose $20 Billion as Bitcoin Price Falls 8% in October
Bitcoin’s October close around $110,150 marked an 8% decline for the month, sparking a sharp sell-off among Bitcoin cash companies. Real-time data from The Block shows that the overall market capitalization of publicly traded Bitcoin Treasuries fell from $142.4 billion on October 1 to $123.6 billion as of October 31, a staggering $18.8 billion discount, representing a 13% drop, nearly double the fall in Bitcoin’s price.
Overall Market Cap of Bitcoin Cash Companies Declines by $18.8 Billion (13%) in October 2025 | Source: The Block
This illustrates the increased sensitivity of traditional investors to Bitcoin volatility. Crypto-exposed stocks like Marathon Digital, Galaxy Digital, and Strategy all saw double-digit stock market declines in October.
Total BTC held by Bitcoin cash companies increased by 3970 BTC ($437.8 million) in October 2025 | Source: The Block
Yet falling stock prices have not deterred the buying frenzy. The total Bitcoin held by treasury companies increased from 800,710 BTC to 804,680 BTC, representing an increase of 3,970 BTC, worth approximately $437.8 million at the October closing price.
This countercyclical buying pattern reinforces institutional confidence in Bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset, despite frugal rhetoric from the Fed and geopolitical turmoil in the crypto derivatives market in October.
Going forward, market leader Strategy’s aggressive intention to raise liquidity for additional Bitcoin purchases could attract new entrants to maintain demand in November.
Early Investors Profit as Top Portfolio Presale Nears $17 Million
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With AI-driven features, the project is poised to disrupt the $26 billion custodial wallet market.
Best Wallet Presale
The top wallet presale has now surpassed $16.8 million, marking one of the strongest seed fundraising rounds in 2025. The tokens are currently priced at $0.026. Interested participants can access exclusive pre-sale bonuses through the official Best Wallet website.
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Ibrahim Ajibade is a seasoned research analyst with experience supporting various Web3 startups and financial organizations. He completed his undergraduate degree in Economics and is currently studying for a Master’s degree in Blockchain and Distributed Ledger technologies at the University of Malta.
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