Fong Lee, CEO of Strategy Business Intelligence Services Inc, recently indicated that under certain market conditions the firm may liquidate some of its substantial Bitcoin holdings. Speaking in an interview, Lee highlighted how their primary obligation remains paying dividends to shareholders which may trump keeping all digital assets.
<h2>Priority Is Given to Dividends</h2>
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Lee's comments provided clarity into Strategy's financial commitments. While they have been an enthusiastic proponent and major acquirer of Bitcoin, Lee emphasized the priority of protecting shareholder value over bitcoin acquisition: "All that said, what's important is paying our dividends; not selling Bitcoin."

The CEO provided a hypothetical example to illustrate the financial cushion provided by their Bitcoin reserve. Even if Bitcoin's price were to drop by 50%, their <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/el-salvador-btc-holdings-amid-imf-deal-and-future-promise/">BTC holdings</a> would still cover dividend payments well into the future, potentially even into 2065. According to this contingency planning strategy, selling BTC could serve as a strategic means to maintain financial stability during a "prolonged crypto winter" rather than as an alteration in core investment principles.
<h2>Bitcoin Remains an Important Long-term Bet</h2>
Lee quickly stated that Bitcoin remains at the core of Strategy's long-term corporate strategy and recent purchases demonstrate this fact.

Lee stressed the company's long-term focus on cryptocurrency investments by noting, "Bitcoin is always an important purchase and good buy for us at any point in time." Additionally, Lee denounced MSCI's recent proposal to exclude companies with over 50% assets invested in digital currencies from their indices, labeling this proposal as misinformed and misguided due to its premature judgement of this asset class.

Strategy CEO Lee Considers Selling Bitcoin to Maintain Dividend Payments

Strategy CEO Fong Lee suggests the company could sell some Bitcoin to prioritize dividend payments, though BTC remains central to its long-term vision.

Strategy CEO Lee Considers Selling Bitcoin to Maintain Dividend Payments

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