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Grayscale’s head of research, Zach Pandl, is pushing a bold move: sell $3 billion in Bitcoin to bolster cash reserves and rebuild investor confidence amid mounting financial pressure. With preferred stock STRC sliding to $71.25 from its $100 target and common stock MSTR also dipping, market jitters are mounting. Pandl expects a dividend hike that would add $100 million in annual obligations—likely worsening confidence. Holding over 847,000 BTC, Grayscale’s moves ripple through crypto. Cash reserves have shrunk 38% this year, and even a recent $300M dollar reserve boost only covers 14 months of dividends. But not everyone agrees—CryptoQuant suggests focusing on cash and exploring alternatives, while Samson Mow argues STRC’s structure may self-correct: lower prices boost yield for new buyers, potentially driving demand and price back toward par.

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