Strategy's CEO Says Bitcoin Buys Come Down to Capital Costs, Not Price

Strategy is buying Bitcoin (BTC) again, but according to President and CEO Phong Le, the decision has little to do with where Bitcoins price sits. Le said the math behind Strategys renewed purchases comes down to cost of capital, not market timing. Why Bitcoin Buying Comes Down to Capital Costs Strategys resumed Bitcoin purchases followed a 10-week pause spent shoring up its balance sheet. Le compared the underlying calculation to financing a data center buildout. Land and energy costs have climbed, he said, even as the cost of raising capital stayed low. We dont really make decisions on Bitcoin specific to Bitcoin price. Phong Le, President and CEO, Strategy He said the trade only works when selling shares or debt costs less than Bitcoins expected return. Strategy ranked fourth among public companies for equity capital raised this year, behind only SpaceX, Google, and Intel, Le said. Why Strategy Still Sells, Occasionally Le rejected the idea that Strategy only accumulates Bitcoin, calling it a two way strategy instead. Earlier this year, the company sold about 7,000 BTC, under 1% of holdings, to fund dividends and buybacks. He said debt holders and ratings agencies expect a company willing to sell assets when needed. A firm that never sells, he argued, is not a fully operating company. Betting on a Sustained Bull Market Les comments suggest he expects Bitcoins rally to continue well beyond current levels. He said Strategy would keep buying at $80,000, $90,000, or $100,000, and even at a $130,000 all-time high, arguing todays purchases would look justified if Bitcoin later climbs to $260,000. I dont foresee us holding Bitcoin as we enter into what I consider a heavy bull market. Phong Le, President and CEO, Strategy That conviction also sits behind Strategys fight against an MSCI index removal proposal. MSCI is an index provider whose benchmarks guide passive fund flows. The proposal would exclude companies with large Bitcoin treasuries, and Le has called it discriminatory. He argues Bitcoin functions as an operating asset on Strategys balance sheet, not a passive holding. That distinction could decide whether Strategy stays in MSCIs indexes when a ruling arrives October 16.