The Hurdle Rate Podcast Episode 21 - The Intelligent Leverage Trade: Winter Isn't Coming Back
Aug 5, 2025
Explore the fascinating evolution of investor relations as bold questions reshape dialogue in the Bitcoin realm. Discover the innovative strategies surrounding At-the-Market capital raising and how financial leverage is transforming corporate finance. Unpack insights from a recent Bitcoin conference that examine the volatile nature of treasury companies and the resilience needed for navigating potential bear markets. Join a discussion on the significance of transparency and communication in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Strategy's iPhone Moment
- Strategy's earnings call invited Bitcoin analysts from the community for unscripted questions, enhancing transparency.
- Michael Saylor called this moment their "iPhone moment" highlighting its monumental historic significance.
Direct Investor Engagement Revolution
- Strategy innovates investor relations by engaging tens of thousands of investors directly via live earnings calls.
- This approach educates the market on valuing novel Bitcoin treasury business models, reducing confusion.
Scaling Leverage Efficiently
- Strategy plans to increase leverage above 30%, stopping common stock ATM issuance to favor preferred shares.
- This shift aims to intelligently increase Bitcoin per share through more efficient, lower-risk instruments.
