TD₿: Inside MicroStrategy’s $84B Bitcoin Engine - (a Swan Signal Live segment) with Brady, John, Steven and Ben
TL;DR: MicroStrategy is engineering the blueprint for a Bitcoin-based financial system—securitizing BTC through STRK, STRF, and bonds. This isn’t dilution—it’s a bridge to the Bitcoin future.
Hey Bitcoiners,
MicroStrategy’s latest earnings call was a milestone moment—not just for the company but for the future of Bitcoin in global finance. With over 150,000 viewers tuning in, Saylor laid out a compelling, meticulously detailed vision: a full-spectrum Bitcoin securitization machine. Through innovative financial instruments like STRK and STRF, alongside ATMs and convertible bonds, MicroStrategy is designing products for every corner of the capital stack—from high-yield, low-volatility income products to leveraged equity exposure.
Unlike typical ATM programs that plug operational holes, MicroStrategy uses them to buy Bitcoin—transforming share dilution into long-term balance sheet strength. Saylor emphasized that this isn’t a quarter-to-quarter strategy—it’s a decades-long monetary rearchitecture.
The company’s ambition is underpinned by its $42B "2121 Plan" to raise capital via both equity and fixed income to accumulate more Bitcoin. STRK offers yield plus equity upside with downside protection, while STRF provides pure yield without volatility—tailored for institutions like pensions and insurance funds.
With a focus on overcollateralization and institutional-grade transparency, Saylor is actively courting credit rating agencies, pushing for these instruments to be formally recognized as low-risk. This approach isn’t just about financial engineering—it’s about building a bridge from today’s dollar-based capital markets into a Bitcoin-denominated monetary future.
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