Episode 64: Building The Track Record

Episode 64: Building The Track RecordIn this week’s Hurdle Rate, the crew breaks down Strategy’s sale of Bitcoin to fund dividend payments and why the market’s reaction may signal growing confidence in Bitcoin as a liquid capital asset. We explore how Strategy and Strive are using balance sheet management, digital credit, and capital markets access to keep their models moving through volatility. We  also dig into SATA’s short interest, the idea of a “controlled burn,” and how Strive is thinking about protecting shareholders while allowing the market to function. We close with a broader discussion on patience, positioning, and building durable structures in the Bitcoin capital markets era.

Here's the latest with Tim Kotzman, Matt Cole, Jeff Walton, and Ben Werkman.

Time Stamps:00:00 Welcome to the Hurdle Rate03:20 Why Selling Bitcoin Helps STRC Confidence05:37 Matt Cole on Strategy’s Long-Term Move09:05 Bitcoin Absorbs the Sale13:53 Bitcoin Liquidity Compared to Real Estate17:29 Why the Model Still Works Without Capital Markets19:03 Bitcoin CAGR + Balance Sheet Strength23:14 Strive’s Dividend Math Compared to Strategy27:40 SATA Short Interest + “Controlled Burn”34:20 Jeff Explains Controlled Burns and Wildfire Incentives41:56 Why Strive May Let SATA Trade Freely44:05 Patience, Positioning, and Market Discipline45:07 Closing Thoughts