STRC'ing The Limits | True North Podcast | Ep. 34

<p>🧭 MSTR True North episode 34: 🎛️ As of this recording, 7/23/25, Strategy's (MSTR) performance:</p> <ul> <li>Open: $422.83</li> <li>Close: $412.67</li> <li>Volume: 12,990,043 shares</li> <li>mNAV: 1.81</li> <li>Market Cap: ~$117B</li> <li>U.S. Market Cap Ranking: 91</li> <li>BTC: 607,770</li> </ul> <p>⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & INSIGHTS:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16">00:00:00</a> - Agenda breakdown</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=170s">00:02:50</a> - MSTR’s Leverage Ratio: $72B in assets, debt ratio, and drawdown resilience</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=401s">00:06:41</a> - Volatility as Strategy: Why MSTR embraces leverage and market spikes</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=1070s">00:17:50</a> - Q2 Earnings Catalyst: Projected $10B+ gain and possible S&P 500 inclusion</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=1226s">00:20:26</a> - MSTR vs. Bitcoin: Understanding the equity vs asset performance dynamic</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=1510s">00:25:10</a> - Algo Trading & Arbitrage: Breaking correlation and capital flow strategies</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=1978s">00:32:58</a> - Perpetual Preferreds: Unlocking 100x fixed income demand with Bitcoin</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=2388s">00:39:48</a> - Market Mechanics: How algos pin MSTR price to Bitcoin</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=2556s">00:42:36</a> - Liquidity Shift: Moving the pin and spiking Bitcoin yield</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=2765s">00:46:05</a> - Capital Strategy: Risk-adjusted allocation for BTC finance</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=2919s">00:48:39</a> - S&P500 Watch: Is MSTR’s inclusion already priced in?</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=3001s">00:50:01</a> - Sentiment War: Transparency, short sellers, and ATM timing</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=3128s">00:52:08</a> - STRC Breakdown: Risk tranches, liquidity support, and yield protection</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=3357s">00:55:57</a> - Compound Dividends: Cumulative structure makes it hard to fail</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=3537s">0:58:57</a> - STRC appeal: Bitcoin-backed fixed income for today's yield-starved market</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=3781s">1:03:01</a> - Monthly yield: Passive income with BTC exposure, no staking risk</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=3972s">1:06:12</a> - BTC credit cards: Cashback, credit, and Bitcoin collateral futures</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=4143s">1:09:03</a> - Bitcoin securities: Building stable income products on BTC base layer</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=4389s">1:13:09</a> - Adoption curve: Early innings of Bitcoin-native financial products</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=4607s">1:16:47</a> - Portfolio strategy: How investors are blending STRC, MSTR, and BTC</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=4814s">1:20:14</a> - Bitcoin as safety: Redefining ‘safe’ yield in a broken bond world</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=5135s">1:25:35</a> - BTC insurance play: Bitcoin as capital buffer for risk models</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=5225s">1:27:05</a> - Product innovation: Capital markets are being rebuilt on BTC rails</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=5430s">1:30:30</a> - Collateral evolution: Tokenized BTC for direct lending and structured credit</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=5751s">1:35:51</a> - Converts retired: Why MSTR is exiting convertibles for a clean equity base</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=5952s">1:39:12</a> - BTC credit model: Measuring risk using Bitcoin collateral math</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=6210s">1:43:30</a> - Yield curve race: Preferred equity arms race for Bitcoin treasuries</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=6415s">1:46:55</a> - Liquidity moat: MSTR’s flexibility vs. other BTC asset plays</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=6630s">1:50:30</a> - New market cycle: This isn’t 2022—why BTC fundamentals are stronger</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=6988s">1:56:28</a> - Corporate hedging: The coming wave of CFO-driven BTC buys</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=7085s">1:58:05</a> - ETF impact: In-kind redemptions and BTC liquidity stress</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIH2k857E1Y&list=PLZwX4wnt0OyHTqt-SQjeAG8ntakEqjKt1&index=16&t=7226s">2:00:26</a> - Final thoughts: Still early—BTC, MSTR, STRC just getting started</li> </ul> <p>MSTR TRUE NORTH LINKS:</p> <ul> <li>True North Website: <a href="https://www.mstrtruenorth.com">https://tnorth.com</a></li> <li>X: <a href="https://x.com/MSTRTrueNorth">https://x.com/MSTRTrueNorth</a></li> <li>🛒 MERCH: <a href="https://thehodlshop.com/collections/t">https://thehodlshop.com/collections/t</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa25IQlpGMkdDT0lBZDdKQktYRThsT2thbVZCQXxBQ3Jtc0tra3Atem44WmRjR29wQmx3QnZGSF9FNkdjckZBUHJDYVNJTHJiNkRfYWFYZDRwdFd0X1JPNmlPel85bzBCSEQ5YmoxdWxfendFUzhhbk1LVlI3VGF2WmRPVnFtUkVpVmVUT29UaVl0YUEzSHMyS2wwaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthehodlshop.com%2Fcollections%2Ft..&v=EIH2k857E1Y">..</a>.</li> <li>Youtube: @MSTRTrueNorth</li> </ul> <p>MSTR Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.mstr-tracker.com">https://www.mstr-tracker.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://saylortracker.com/">https://saylortracker.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://robinhood.com/us/en/stocks/MSTR/">https://robinhood.com/us/en/stocks/MSTR/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.strategy.com/">https://www.strategy.com/</a></li> </ul> <p>Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. 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