Strategy CEO Says Balance Sheet Can Withstand a Deep Bitcoin Fall

Strategy does not expect its Bitcoin-heavy balance sheet to face serious stress unless the cryptocurrency falls into the $8,000 to $10,000 range, according to chief executive Phong Le.

Le identified that area during an interview with Bloomberg Television as the point at which the company would need to reassess risks connected with its debt. With Bitcoin trading near $64,500 at the time, reaching that range would require a decline of roughly 85%.

The comments were intended to reassure investors that Strategy’s capital structure can survive a severe downturn. They also highlighted how closely the company’s financial position remains tied to Bitcoin.

Preferred stock becomes an important funding test

One area of concern is Strategy’s preferred stock, STRC. The security is designed to trade around a par value of $100 and currently offers a 13% annual dividend yield.

STRC fell below its target level in April and dropped under $75 in late June. A price below $100 makes it more difficult for Strategy to issue additional shares efficiently and use the proceeds to purchase more Bitcoin.

The stock later recovered toward $90. Le said maintaining and expanding the company’s US Dollar reserve played an important role in that recovery. Access to liquid cash gives Strategy more flexibility to meet obligations and manage periods when capital markets are less favourable.

Market valuation offers little room for error

Strategy shares closed at $97.58 on Tuesday after rising almost 6% during the session. Even after that gain, the stock remained about 36% lower for the year and 78% below its level 12 months earlier.

Investors often evaluate the company using its multiple to net asset value, or mNAV. This compares Strategy’s stock-market value with the value of the Bitcoin on its balance sheet.

The ratio briefly slipped under 1 in late June and stood near 1.02 at the time of the report. That means the market was assigning only a small premium to the company over the value of its Bitcoin holdings.

A premium above 1 suggests investors believe Strategy can create value through capital raising, financing or active management beyond simply holding Bitcoin. When the ratio falls below 1, that confidence weakens and the company’s funding model becomes more difficult.

Le’s comments show that Strategy believes it has substantial protection against a normal crypto bear market. The more immediate challenge is not necessarily insolvency. It is maintaining enough liquidity, investor confidence and valuation premium to keep raising capital without placing excessive pressure on existing shareholders.

Source context: Phong Le’s Bloomberg Television interview and market data reported by CoinDesk on July 15, 2026.