Bitcoin treasury firm Technique reported a lack of $8.22 billion for the second quarter of 2026 due to the falling value of the main cryptocurrency.
In its quarterly report, Nasdaq-listed Technique (MSTR) — previously MicroStrategy — put the loss right down to the Bitcoin value crash, whilst the corporate continued elevating capital, shopping for extra Bitcoin and paying down debt.
In the identical interval of 2025, Technique reported a internet revenue of $10.02 billion.
“Within the second quarter of 2026, Technique strengthened its steadiness sheet whereas navigating a significant Bitcoin value decline,” Technique CEO and President Phong Le mentioned in a press release.
Chairman and the architect behind the software program firm’s Bitcoin-buying masterplan, Michael Saylor, added: “Within the midst of this section of muted Bitcoin sentiment and market skepticism, we proceed to evolve our enterprise mannequin and set up digital credit score as a brand new asset class.”
Bitcoin’s value is down practically 50% from the all-time excessive of $126,080 it notched in October 2025. The main cryptocurrency was lately priced at $64,745, down 26% year-to-date.
Over the quarter, the Tysons, Virginia-based firm mentioned it elevated its Bitcoin holdings by 11%. Technique now holds 843,775 Bitcoins value $54.6 billion at at this time’s costs.
Technique for the previous 5 weeks had paused its Bitcoin buys, as a substitute specializing in placing more money on its steadiness sheet.
Traders purchase Technique’s inventory to get leveraged publicity to Bitcoin. However when the worth of the asset dips, MSTR additionally suffers.
MSTR inventory is at present down over 80% from its 2024 peak of over $500 per share.
The corporate has different choices, together with STRC, a product that pays buyers a dividend.
