Fidelity Sees $150 Trillion Fixed-Income Market as Potential Source of Bitcoin Demand
Fidelity Digital Assets has identified the global fixed-income market, valued at approximately $150 trillion, as a potential source of additional Bitcoin demand through preferred-stock financing used by companies to fund cryptocurrency purchases. In an analysis published Oct. 20, research analyst Zack Wainwright examined how dividend-paying securities could attract income-seeking investors to Bitcoin-focused corporate treasury strategies.
The approach allows companies to raise capital by issuing preferred equity that pays dividends but has no maturity date. Fidelity estimates that the Bitcoin-focused preferred-stock market currently totals approximately $12 billion, a relatively small segment compared with the broader fixed-income investment market.
Preferred Stock Has Helped Finance Bitcoin Purchases
According to Fidelity's analysis, preferred-stock financing had supported purchases of 135,979 Bitcoin by Oct. 5. More than 95,000 BTC were acquired through this financing approach between March and May.
These purchases come against a backdrop of Bitcoin's limited supply. Fidelity estimates that nearly 96% of the cryptocurrency's maximum supply has already been issued, with the next halving expected in less than two years.
The potential for additional capital to enter Bitcoin through income-focused securities depends partly on whether investors find the dividend payments attractive relative to the risks involved. However, the current size of the preferred-stock segment remains small compared with the approximately $150 trillion global fixed-income market.
Strive Raises $630 Million Through SATS Preferred Shares
Strive Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) illustrated the financing model on Oct. 20, when it closed an offering of its 15% Series A Perpetual SATS Preferred Stock. The company sold 7 million shares at $90 apiece, generating $630 million in gross proceeds.
The SATS shares carry an annual dividend rate of 15%, calculated on their stated value of $100 per share. Proceeds can support Bitcoin purchases, income-producing assets, working capital and share repurchases.
Regular dividend dates begin Nov. 9 and fall on business days. Payments remain subject to board declarations and the availability of legally distributable funds. The offering also expands Strive's financing options alongside its existing SATA preferred shares.
Strategy Combines Bitcoin Purchases With Preferred-Stock Management
Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) reported holdings of 848,517 Bitcoin following its latest acquisition, according to an Oct. 19 disclosure. The company purchased 267 BTC for $22.1 million during the preceding week, using proceeds from common-stock sales and cash.
The acquisition demonstrates that corporate Bitcoin purchases can be financed through multiple sources rather than preferred shares alone.
Strategy's recent capital-management activity also highlights the competing uses of funds. The company disclosed $192.4 million in STRC repurchases on Oct. 12, followed by another $193.1 million in its Oct. 19 update. Capital used to buy back outstanding preferred shares is not available for other treasury purposes.
As of Oct. 18, Strategy reported approximately $17.51 billion in capacity available for STRC issuance and sales. It sold no STRC shares during the reporting week. The company also held a $4.83 billion reserve intended for dividends and interest, along with $447.3 million in cash for broader corporate uses.
Dividend Obligations and Bitcoin Volatility Remain Key Risks
Fidelity cautioned that the long-term economics of preferred-stock financing depend on Bitcoin's appreciation exceeding the cost of dividends paid to preferred shareholders. If Bitcoin's performance does not offset those financing costs, the strategy's economics could become less favorable.
The analysis also warned that these instruments carry risks beyond those associated with money market funds. Investors are exposed to both cryptocurrency price movements and risks tied to the issuing companies.
While preferred-stock offerings could provide companies with another route to finance Bitcoin accumulation, the scale of future demand will depend on investor appetite, financing costs and market conditions.
source: news.bitcoin
Writer: Ethan Collins
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