Strive

Update on our Bitcoin odyssey. $ASST

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.4% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 39th consecutive dividend to shareholders.

Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate Episode 67: We’re Playing For Trillions In this week’s Hurdle Rate, the crew breaks down Strategy’s Q2 2026 earnings call and its focus on returning STRC to par while building a trillion-dollar digital credit market. We explore why liquidity, simplicity, and preserving Bitcoin’s upside remain central to the strategy, along with the risks of borrowing against Bitcoin or using derivatives for short-term cash flow. Matt and Ben share lessons from meeting investors in Hong Kong, while Jeff explains how Strive is working to differentiate itself within the insurance industry. We close with a discussion on bringing Bitcoin to traditional institutions and the Federal Reserve’s shift away from heavy forward guidance. Here's the latest with @TimKotzman, @ColeMacro, @PunterJeff, and @Werkman. Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome to The Hurdle Rate 01:30 - Why Digital Credit Is a Trillion-Dollar Opportunity 03:00 - Consolidating Liquidity Around STRC 07:30 - Building an Ecosystem Around Digital Credit 10:30 - Reading the Market and Maintaining the 12% Dividend 13:30 - STRC, Short Interest, and Minimizing Volatility 16:30 - The Risks of Borrowing and Derivative Strategies 22:30 - MSTR’s Long-Term Leverage and Holding Period 24:00 - Bringing Digital Credit to Hong Kong Investors 30:00 - Why Strive Rejects the “DAT” Label 33:00 - Strive’s Balance Sheet Growth Despite Bitcoin’s Decline 34:30 - Bringing Bitcoin to Wall Street 42:00 - Fed Policy and Kevin Warsh’s Communication Strategy 44:51 - Closing Thoughts

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.6% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 38th consecutive dividend to shareholders.

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.5% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 37th consecutive dividend to shareholders.

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.4% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 36th consecutive dividend to shareholders.

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.5% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 35th consecutive dividend to shareholders.

Strive acquired an additional 79 $BTC for ~$5.2M at an average cost of ~$65,723 per bitcoin. $ASST $SATA

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.5% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 34th consecutive dividend to shareholders.

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.3% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 33rd consecutive dividend to shareholders.

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.2% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 32nd consecutive dividend to shareholders.

Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate Episode 66: Social Investing In this week’s Hurdle Rate, the crew breaks down the slow summer market and strategy's focus on building up its balance sheet to improve credit quality. We explore how Strategy and Strive are navigating macro uncertainty, steadying operations, and executing consistent Bitcoin buys through the summer doldrums. We also dig into the derivatives market, short interest dynamics for ASST and SATA, and how lending out shares ultimately impacts corporate dividend payments and tax treatment. We close with a broader discussion on structured finance, the emergence of AI agents in retail investing, and the long-term potential of building durable digital credit structures to onboard massive institutional capital into the Bitcoin era. Here's the latest with @TimKotzman, @ColeMacro, @PunterJeff, and @Werkman. Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome Back to the Hurdle Rate 11:09 – Trading Volumes: MSTR vs. IBIT 12:33 – Analysis of Short Interest & Derivatives Markets 16:04 – Tax Treatments for Lending Shares & Manufactured Dividends 20:10 – Short Squeezes & Conserved Energy in Equities 28:49 – Robinhood Retail AI Trading Agents 30:00 – Deconstructing Chamath’s Crypto Tweet 31:59 – Unlocking Institutional & Corporate Demand for Bitcoin 32:52 – Private Credit Markets, Structured Finance & Insurers 51:50 – Step Function Improvements in Leverage Solutions 56:28 – Battle Testing Management Teams & Risk-First Approaches

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.3% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 31st consecutive dividend to shareholders.

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.1% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 30th consecutive dividend to shareholders.

Strive acquired an additional 21 $BTC for ~$1.3M at an average cost of ~$63,221 per bitcoin. $ASST $SATA

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.4% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 29th consecutive dividend to shareholders.

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.2% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 28th consecutive dividend to shareholders.

Today, Strive paid a cash distribution of $0.0493 per $SATA share. The daily dividend represents an annualized rate of $13 per $SATA share and an effective yield of 13.3% as of the latest market close. This payment marks the 27th consecutive dividend to shareholders.

SATA Dividend Rate maintained at 13.00% for August 2026. $SATA