Jan 5 (Reuters) – Michael Saylor’s Strategy reported an unrealized loss of $17.44 billion on digital assets in the fourth quarter as the value of the firm’s cryptocurrency inventory fell.
Shares of the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC-USD) are down about 47.5% in 2025 as investors react to cryptocurrency market volatility that has impacted Strategy’s balance sheet and earnings.
Startegy reported unrealized losses on digital assets of $5.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025.
In December, Strategy slashed its profit forecast for 2025, citing Bitcoin’s weakness.
Companies holding Bitcoin and other tokens on their balance sheets have been under pressure in recent weeks as the cryptocurrency market has been volatile.
The company said that as of January 4, 2026, the U.S. dollar reserve balance was $2.25 billion.
Strategy maintains U.S. dollar reserves to support payments of dividends on its preferred shares and interest on its outstanding debt.
(Reporting by Prakhar Srivastava in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D’Silva)
