Michael Saylor signaled on Sunday that Strategy (MicroStrategy) plans to buy more Bitcoin in the coming week while also urging retail holders to back a proxy measure to change dividend timing for the company’s STRC perpetual preferred stock.
Saylor posted the familiar StrategyTracker bubble chart—used historically to flag corporate purchases—alongside the phrase “Big Dot Energy,” a typical pre-purchase signal he has shared before past buys. If a purchase occurs, it would add to Strategy’s existing holdings of 818,869 BTC, which were valued at roughly $67.2 billion at a quoted price of $77,996.91 at the time of the post.
At the same time, Saylor and Strategy’s official accounts have been pressing retail STRC shareholders to vote on an amendment that would allow semi-monthly dividend payments instead of monthly distributions. Strategy argues the change would reduce reinvestment lag, boost liquidity, improve market efficiency and support greater price stability for STRC.
The company emphasizes that retail investors own about 80% of STRC and is making a concerted push to collect votes ahead of the June 8 proxy deadline. Saylor’s message to STRC holders urged them to vote now, saying the amendment is “for you” and that shareholder participation can shape the market standard for digital credit.
Historically, retail participation in proxy voting has lagged institutional participation. Research cited by corporate-governance observers shows retail investors typically return only about 29% of their proxy votes, compared with roughly 77% for institutions—prompting Strategy to ramp up outreach.
To drive engagement, Strategy rescheduled a live Q&A for retail shareholders with Saylor and CEO Phong Le on May 20 at 5 p.m. ET. The session will be moderated by Natalie Brunell and livestreamed on the company’s social platforms; shareholders were invited to submit questions in advance.
The dual push—signaling a near-term Bitcoin purchase while campaigning for the STRC dividend amendment—highlights Strategy’s continued focus on expanding its BTC treasury and on altering STRC’s dividend mechanics to better serve the large retail base that holds the preferred stock. Whether the amendment receives sufficient retail turnout to pass remains uncertain, so the company is intensifying efforts to get shareholders to participate in the proxy vote.
