Digital Credit · Two issuers · Not a stablecoin
STRC vs SATA
STRC and SATA are variable-rate perpetual preferred stocks from two bitcoin-treasury companies. Both are shares. Neither is a deposit, a loan, or a stablecoin. Dividends are paid only when the board declares them.
- SATA yield
- 13.12%
- STRC yield
- 12.05%
- SATA gross coverage
- 1.80×
- STRC gross coverage
- 4.11×
Main risk. Neither share is collateralised by bitcoin. The price can trade below the $100 stated amount, and the board decides the dividend.
Prices as of Oct 9, 3:53 PM ET. Checked Oct 10, 2026.
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Issuers
Alphabetical by ticker: SATA, then STRC.
Bitcoin held, bitcoin value, cash, debt, and preferred notional are the issuer’s figures. Gross coverage is the series.
Bitcoin held
Strive (SATA) 29,462 BTC
Strategy (STRC) 848,000 BTC
Bitcoin value
Strive (SATA) $2.43B
Strategy (STRC) $69.8B
Cash or USD reserve
Strive (SATA) $285M
Strategy (STRC) $4.88B
Debt
Strive (SATA) $0
Strategy (STRC) $6.71B
Preferred notional
Strive (SATA) $1.35B
Strategy (STRC) $13.9B
Gross coverage
SATA SATA 1.80×
STRC STRC 4.11×
Terms, yield, coverage, liquidity
Gross: Bitcoin reserve ÷ (debt + preferreds through this series). Cash is left out. Cash-netted: Bitcoin reserve ÷ (debt + preferreds through this series − cash). Cash is subtracted from the claims. The same method is used for both issuers. Strive does not publish a cash-netted print, so SATA’s figure is calculated from bitcoin value, notional, and cash.
SATA
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Strive, Inc.
Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA)
- Dividend
- Cumulative · Variable
- Stated rate
- 13% p.a.
- Pays
- Each business day
- Currency
- US dollar
- Notional
- $1.35B
- Price
- $99.10
- Vs stated amount
- −0.90%
- Effective yield
- 13.12%
- Gross coverage
- 1.80 times
- Cash-netted coverage
- 2.28 times
- Gross coverage if bitcoin falls 50%
- 0.90 times
- Bitcoin floor
- $45,815 per BTC
- Avg daily volume
- 285K shares/day
- Seniority
- SATA is 2nd of 2 claims. It ranks behind debt.
- Issuer call
- Strive can call at $110 plus accrued dividends. A partial call must leave at least $50 million outstanding. Strive can also redeem if fewer than 25% of the shares remain, or for a tax event, at the liquidation preference.
- Holder put
- If there is a fundamental change, holders can put the shares back at $100 plus accrued dividends.
- Conversion
- Does not convert into common stock.
- If unpaid
- Holders can elect directors after 12 missed payments, and again after 24.
Volume: Pledge calculation. Average of 232 daily volumes above 0.
Main risk. The board sets the rate. Holders rank behind any Strive debt, and the price can trade below $100.
STRC
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Strategy Inc.
Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock
- Dividend
- Cumulative · Variable
- Stated rate
- 12% p.a.
- Pays
- Twice monthly
- Currency
- US dollar
- Notional
- $8.99B
- Price
- $99.62
- Vs stated amount
- −0.38%
- Effective yield
- 12.05%
- Gross coverage
- 4.11 times
- Cash-netted coverage
- 6.19 times
- Gross coverage if bitcoin falls 50%
- 2.06 times
- Bitcoin floor
- $20,028 per BTC
- Avg daily volume
- 1.82M shares/day
- Seniority
- STRC is 3rd of 6 claims. It ranks behind debt and STRF.
- Issuer call
- Strategy can call at $101 plus accrued dividends, in whole or in part. A partial call must leave at least $250 million of stated amount outstanding. Strategy can also redeem if fewer than 25% of the shares remain, or for a tax event.
- Holder put
- If there is a fundamental change, holders can put the shares back at the $100 stated amount plus accrued dividends.
- Conversion
- Does not convert into common stock.
- If unpaid
- No director election right if dividends are missed.
Volume: Pledge calculation. Average of 302 daily volumes above 0.
Main risk. The board does not have to raise the rate when the price is below $100. Holders rank behind debt and STRF.
How the rate is set
SATA
Strive’s board sets SATA’s rate each month. It can only cut it by a small, formula-limited amount, never below the one-month SOFR benchmark, and not at all while any dividends are unpaid. A cut also has to meet the trading conditions in the certificate.
Filed terms. The board sets the monthly regular dividend rate. The rate stays the same unless the board chooses a different rate and gives notice before the first business day of the monthly dividend period the new rate covers. The board cannot set a negative rate. It cannot cut the rate by more than 25 basis points plus the excess, if any, of one-month term SOFR on the first business day of the prior monthly dividend period over the lowest one-month term SOFR on the business days of that prior period. It cannot set the rate below one-month term SOFR on the business day before the notice. The board cannot cut the rate until three months after the initial issue date, unless the average of the last reported sale prices over 20 consecutive trading days exceeds $100 during those three months. A cut also requires that accumulated regular dividends for every prior completed monthly dividend period have been paid in full, or declared in full and set aside, and that the average of the last reported sale prices for each trading day of the immediately preceding monthly dividend period is at least $99 per share.
- Nov 10 – Dec 15, 202512%
- Dec 16, 2025 – Jan 15, 202612.25%
- Feb 16 – Mar 15, 202612.50%
- Mar 16 – Apr 15, 202612.75%
- Apr 16 – May 15, 202613%
STRC
Strategy’s board sets STRC’s rate each month. It can only cut it by a small, formula-limited amount, never below the one-month SOFR benchmark, and not at all while any dividends are unpaid.
Filed terms. The board sets the regular dividend rate. The rate stays the same unless the board chooses a different rate and gives notice before the first business day of the regular dividend period immediately before the period the new rate covers. The board cannot set a negative rate. It cannot cut the rate by more than 25 basis points plus the excess, if any, of one-month term SOFR on the first business day of the third regular dividend period before that period over the lowest one-month term SOFR from that day through the last business day of the second regular dividend period before that period. It cannot set the rate below one-month term SOFR on the business day before the notice. The board will not cut the rate unless accumulated regular dividends for every prior completed regular dividend period have been paid in full, or have been declared in full and set aside.
Strategy says it uses a multi-factor, discretionary framework to set the rate. Its June 29, 2026 filing says it “will not necessarily increase the STRC dividend rate solely because STRC trades below its stated amount.”
The June 29, 2026 8-K set the STRC rate at 12.00% for semi-monthly periods with record dates on or after July 1, 2026. The first of those periods is July 16–31, 2026 (record date July 15). The July 1–15 period has a record date of June 30 and paid 11.50%.
- Jul 29, 20259%
- Sep 202510%
- Oct 202510.25%
- Nov 202510.50%
- Dec 202510.75%
- Jan 202611%
- Feb 202611.25%
- Mar 202611.50%
- Jul 16, 202612%Board declared June 28, 2026. The 8-K was filed June 29, 2026, and set the rate at 12.00% for periods from Jul 16, 2026. 8-K ↗
Strategy proposal, not in effect on the price date: Strategy holds a special meeting on Oct 28, 2026 (record date Sep 25) to amend the certificates of designation for STRC, STRF, STRK, and STRD so dividends are paid every calendar day. If approved, STRC’s first daily payment is Nov 2 (record Nov 1), and STRF, STRK, and STRD start Jan 4, 2027. STRE is not included. Rates and annual totals are unchanged. Only common stock votes. Class A has 1 vote and class B has 10 votes.
Coverage if bitcoin falls
Bitcoin reserve ÷ (debt + preferreds through this series). Cash is left out. The bitcoin reserve is marked down 50% and the claims stay put.
BTC −30%
SATA 1.26 times
STRC 2.88 times
BTC −50%
SATA 0.90 times
STRC 2.06 times
BTC −70%
SATA 0.54 times
STRC 1.23 times
Dividend history
SATA88 paid, each business day
- Oct 30, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 30, 2026
- Oct 29, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 29, 2026
- Oct 28, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 28, 2026
- Oct 27, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 27, 2026
- Oct 26, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 26, 2026
- Oct 23, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 23, 2026
- Oct 22, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 22, 2026
- Oct 21, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 21, 2026
- Oct 20, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 20, 2026
- Oct 19, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 19, 2026
- Oct 16, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 16, 2026
- Oct 15, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 15, 2026
- Oct 14, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 14, 2026
- Oct 13, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Declared, pays Oct 13, 2026
- Oct 9, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Oct 8, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Oct 7, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Oct 6, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Oct 5, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Oct 2, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Oct 1, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 30, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 29, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 28, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 25, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 24, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 23, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 22, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 21, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 18, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 17, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 16, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 15, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 14, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 11, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 10, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 9, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 8, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 4, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 3, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 2, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Sep 1, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 31, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 28, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 27, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 26, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 25, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 24, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 21, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 20, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 19, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 18, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 17, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 14, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 13, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 12, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 11, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 10, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 7, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 6, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 5, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 4, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Aug 3, 2026 · $0.0516 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 31, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 30, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 29, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 28, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 27, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 24, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 23, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 22, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 21, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 20, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 17, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 16, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 15, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 14, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 13, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 10, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 9, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 8, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 7, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 6, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 2, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jul 1, 2026 · $0.0493 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jun 30, 2026 · $0.0542 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jun 29, 2026 · $0.0542 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jun 26, 2026 · $0.0542 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jun 25, 2026 · $0.0542 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jun 24, 2026 · $0.0542 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jun 23, 2026 · $0.0542 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jun 22, 2026 · $0.0542 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jun 18, 2026 · $0.0542 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jun 17, 2026 · $0.0542 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jun 16, 2026 · $0.0542 · 13.00% · Paid
- Jun 15, 2026 · $1.0833 · 13.00% · Paid
- May 15, 2026 · $1.0833 · 13.00% · Paid
- Apr 15, 2026 · $1.0625 · 12.75% · Paid
- Mar 15, 2026 · $1.0417 · 12.50% · Paid
- Feb 15, 2026 · $1.0208 · 12.25% · Paid
- Jan 15, 2026 · $1.0208 · 12.25% · Paid
- Dec 15, 2025 · $1.1333 · 12.00% · Paid
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STRC17 paid, twice monthly
- Nov 15, 2026 · $0.50 · 12.00% · Declared, contingent, pays Nov 15, 2026
- Oct 31, 2026 · $0.50 · 12.00% · Declared, pays Oct 31, 2026
- Oct 15, 2026 · $0.50 · 12.00% · Declared, pays Oct 15, 2026
- Sep 30, 2026 · $0.50 · 12.00% · Paid
- Sep 15, 2026 · $0.50 · 12.00% · Paid
- Aug 31, 2026 · $0.50 · 12.00% · Paid
- Aug 15, 2026 · $0.50 · 12.00% · Paid
- Jul 31, 2026 · $0.50 · 12.00% · Paid
- Jul 15, 2026 · $0.4792 · 11.50% · Paid
- Jun 30, 2026 · $0.9583 · 11.50% · Paid
- May 31, 2026 · $0.9583 · 11.50% · Paid
- Apr 30, 2026 · $0.9583 · 11.50% · Paid
- Mar 31, 2026 · $0.9583 · 11.50% · Paid
- Feb 28, 2026 · $0.9375 · 11.25% · Paid
- Jan 31, 2026 · $0.9167 · 11.00% · Paid
- Dec 31, 2025 · $0.8958 · 10.75% · Paid
- Nov 30, 2025 · $0.8750 · 10.50% · Paid
- Oct 31, 2025 · $0.8542 · 10.25% · Paid
- Sep 30, 2025 · $0.8333 · 10.00% · Paid
- Aug 31, 2025 · $0.80 · 9.00% · Paid
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How they differ
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SATA is 2nd of 2 claims. It ranks behind debt. The stated rate is 13% p.a., paid each business day. Gross coverage is 1.80×. Cash-netted coverage is 2.28×. If bitcoin falls 50%, gross coverage is 0.90×.
STRC is 3rd of 6 claims. It ranks behind debt and STRF. The stated rate is 12% p.a., paid twice monthly. Gross coverage is 4.11×. Cash-netted coverage is 6.19×. If bitcoin falls 50%, gross coverage is 2.06×.
Credit strength is 7.2 for SATA and 7.9 for STRC.
Yield and coverage
SATA
13.12%
Stated 13% p.a.
Gross coverage 1.80 times
STRC
12.05%
Stated 12% p.a.
Gross coverage 4.11 times
Gross coverage leaves cash out. Alphabetical by ticker. Oct 9, 2026
- SATA
- STRC
Nothing else changes. Alphabetical by ticker. Oct 9, 2026
Go deeper
What the filings leave out12 items
Both issuers
- Rating-agency rating. No rating-agency rating is cited in the filings used here.
- Liquidation costs and market impact. Liquidation costs and the market impact of selling bitcoin are not inputs to the gross or cash-netted coverage formulas.
Strategy
STRC
- Subsidiary liabilities in the coverage ratio. The Mar 23, 2026 prospectus says every preferred is structurally junior to subsidiary liabilities. The coverage ratios do not include an amount for them.
- Form 8937 for later 2026 payments. As of October 9, 2026, Strategy’s dividend page did not include Form 8937s for the August 31, 2026 and September 2026 payments. The December 2025 index entry omits STRE.
STRE
- STRE live price. The last trade in our data is €84.80 on Jan 29, 2026. Yield not shown – no recent price.
- STRE ISIN. The November 7, 2025 prospectus does not state an ISIN.
Strive
- SATA BTC Rating. Strive does not publish a BTC Rating or a BTC Floor. Gross coverage and the bitcoin floor on this page use the same method as Strategy.
- Total dividend coverage. The Strive treasury page on Oct 9, 2026 prints 15.7 years of total dividend coverage. That page does not define the figure.
- SATA director trigger under daily pay. The November 10, 2025 8-K says preferred directors can be elected after 12 missed payments and again after 24. Payments have been daily since June 2026. The 8-K does not say whether a daily payment counts as one of those payments.
- SATA listing tier. The Dec 9, 2025 prospectus says Nasdaq Global Market. A Strive learn page says Global Select. This page uses the prospectus.
- June 2026 Form 8937 and the 8-K. The June 2026 Form 8937 lists 15 calendar days totaling $0.8130. The 8-K lists 10 business-day payments totaling $0.542. This page shows both.
- Annual dividend obligation. The Strive treasury page on Oct 9, 2026 prints an annual dividend obligation of $175.5M. The September 30, 2026 8-K states $168.2M. This page shows both.