{"id":850479,"date":"2025-05-23T09:11:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T14:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/saylors-strf-plan-to-unlock-3t-bond-market-for-bitcoin\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T09:11:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T14:11:50","slug":"saylors-strf-plan-to-unlock-3t-bond-market-for-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/saylors-strf-plan-to-unlock-3t-bond-market-for-bitcoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Saylor\u2019s $STRF Plan to Unlock $3T Bond Market for Bitcoin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web_Saylors-STRF-Plan_to-Unlock-3T-Bond-Market_for-Bitcoin.jpg\" data-caption><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web_Saylors-STRF-Plan_to-Unlock-3T-Bond-Market_for-Bitcoin-696x365.jpg\"   alt=\"Saylor\u2019s $STRF Plan to Unlock $3T Bond Market for Bitcoin\" title=\"web_Saylor\u2019s-$STRF-Plan_to-Unlock-$3T-Bond-Market_for-Bitcoin\" data-old-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20696%20365'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web_Saylors-STRF-Plan_to-Unlock-3T-Bond-Market_for-Bitcoin-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web_Saylors-STRF-Plan_to-Unlock-3T-Bond-Market_for-Bitcoin-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web_Saylors-STRF-Plan_to-Unlock-3T-Bond-Market_for-Bitcoin-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web_Saylors-STRF-Plan_to-Unlock-3T-Bond-Market_for-Bitcoin-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web_Saylors-STRF-Plan_to-Unlock-3T-Bond-Market_for-Bitcoin-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web_Saylors-STRF-Plan_to-Unlock-3T-Bond-Market_for-Bitcoin-1068x561.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web_Saylors-STRF-Plan_to-Unlock-3T-Bond-Market_for-Bitcoin.jpg 1200w\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web_Saylors-STRF-Plan_to-Unlock-3T-Bond-Market_for-Bitcoin-696x365.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>$STRF is Saylor\u2019s clever way to funnel money from the traditional bond world into Bitcoin. This is without forcing old-school investors to hold any crypto.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When Michael Saylor said on X, <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThere\u2019s $300 trillion of fixed income, so I want 1% of it,\u201d<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> he wasn\u2019t joking. And he wasn\u2019t tweeting for fun\u2014he launched a new investment tool called $STRF to back it up.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>What exactly is $STRF?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$STRF stands for Series A Perpetual \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategy.com\/strf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strife<\/a>\u201d Preferred Stock\u2014a complicated name for something that acts like a bond dressed up as stock.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Strategy Announces $2.1 Billion <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24STRF&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$STRF<\/a> At-The-Market Program <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ezIJKaWM0m\">pic.twitter.com\/ezIJKaWM0m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Saylor (@saylor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saylor\/status\/1925522802712437243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Price per share<\/strong>: $100<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Payout<\/strong>: 10% annual dividend, paid in cash every 3 months (that\u2019s $10 a year)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>No end date<\/strong>: You can hold it forever or sell it anytime.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>High priority<\/strong>: If Strategy\u2122 ever shuts down, $STRF holders get paid before regular MSTR stockholders and older preferred shares like STRK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>No crypto conversion<\/strong>: Unlike STRK, $STRF doesn\u2019t turn into stock\u2014it\u2019s just an income play.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Missed payment penalty<\/strong>: If Strategy skips a payout, the rate increases by 1% each quarter (up to 18%).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That 10% yield stands out when U.S. Treasuries offer around 4%. To yield-hungry bond investors, $STRF is flashing bright green.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Why package a bond as preferred stock?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It comes down to regulations. A typical bond would pile more debt onto Strategy\u2019s balance sheet. By calling it \u201cpreferred equity,\u201d Saylor keeps his financial options open while offering investors steady income, like a bond, but with more flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Don\u2019t believe me? Listen to Saylor tell you:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s $300 trillion of fixed income so I want 1% of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He is thinking about this graphic. It\u2019s why he shows it in every presentation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UWf8un6sf1\">pic.twitter.com\/UWf8un6sf1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jesse Myers (Croesus ????) (@Croesus_BTC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Croesus_BTC\/status\/1902401865700032844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The bigger game<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The global bond market is worth around $300 trillion. Saylor wants to move just 1% of that\u2014about $3 trillion\u2014into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/?s=saylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bitcoin<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">His plan:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Offer institutions a simple, high-yield investment they understand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Use that money to buy more Bitcoin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rinse and repeat with more $STRF versions (Series B, C, and maybe a live offering).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If it works, $STRF becomes a means for sending traditional money into Bitcoin.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Strategy is a pump, designed to accelerate capital flow from the Bond market into <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bitcoin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a summary of STRF and why it\u2019s the key to Saylor converting $3T of bond capital into Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>Hit me with any questions. And follow for more threads like this! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GZojDXbgzo\">pic.twitter.com\/GZojDXbgzo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jesse Myers (Croesus ????) (@Croesus_BTC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Croesus_BTC\/status\/1902401875648937995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What could go wrong?<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin price matters: Strategy needs BTC to stay valuable (or find new buyers for future $STRF issues) to keep paying that 10%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No clear exit: There\u2019s no end date, so you\u2019ll need to sell on the market if you want out or wait for Strategy to buy it back.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No credit rating: Agencies haven\u2019t rated it yet. Think of the high yield as extra risk pay.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$STRF is Saylor\u2019s boldest move yet to connect Wall Street\u2019s bond investors with Bitcoin\u2019s fast-moving industry. If it works, we could see billions\u2014maybe even trillions\u2014of dollars turning into Bitcoin. And if it doesn\u2019t, investors might find themselves stuck in financial \u201cstrife.\u201d $STRF is the latest chapter in the story of Bitcoin meeting big finance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1197\" height=\"148\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner.jpg\" data-old-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201197%20148'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>The information discussed by Altcoin Buzz is not financial advice. This is for educational, entertainment, and informational purposes only. Any information or strategies are thoughts and opinions relevant to the accepted risk tolerance levels of the writer\/reviewers, and their risk tolerance may differ from yours. We are not responsible for any losses you may incur due to any investments directly or indirectly related to the information provided. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are high-risk investments, so please do your due diligence. Copyright Altcoin Buzz Pte Ltd.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/cryptocurrency-news\/saylors-strf-plan-to-unlock-3t-bond-market-for-bitcoin\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Becki Serna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>$STRF is Saylor\u2019s clever way to funnel money from the traditional bond world into Bitcoin. This is without forcing old-school investors to hold any crypto.\u00a0 When Michael Saylor said on X, \u201cThere\u2019s $300 trillion of fixed income, so I want 1% of it,\u201d he wasn\u2019t joking. And he wasn\u2019t tweeting for fun\u2014he launched a new<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":850480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46532,29185],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-850479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-saylors","category-unlock"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/850479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=850479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/850479\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/850480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=850479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=850479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=850479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}