Peter Schiff Warns Michael Saylor of Lawsuits, Labels STRC “Misleading to Constitute Fraud”

Varinder Singh
April 17, 2026
Varinder Singh

Varinder Singh

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Peter Schiff Warns Michael Saylor of Lawsuits, Labels STRC "Misleading to Constitute Fraud"

Highlights

  • Peter Schiff claims STRC is so "misleading to constitute fraud" for Bitcoin purchases.
  • He warned Michael Saylor of potential lawsuits when dividends are canceled and the stock tumbles.
  • STRC stock has dropped 0.94% to $99.06 amid aggressive BTC accumulations.

American economist and “Gold bug” Peter Schiff warned Michael Saylor of lawsuits as Strategy uses funds raised from STRC perpetual preferred stock to buy Bitcoin. He calls STRC “misleading to constitute fraud.”

Peter Schiff Takes Aim at Michael Saylor and Strategy’s STRC Stock

After heavy MSTR Class A common stock dilutions, Michael Saylor’s Stategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) relies mostly on STRC perpetual preferred stock to raise funds to buy Bitcoin. It is designed to trade near $100 par value with low volatility. It pays monthly cash dividends, with the annualized yield currently at 11.5%.

Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff responded to a X post by Michael Saylor, escalating their long-running feud. Schiff said STRC is so “misleading to constitute fraud.” This is not the first time Shiff has called Stretch preferred stock a fraud, urging investors to sell stocks and switch to gold and silver.

Peter Schiff warned Michael Saylor of potential lawsuits when dividends are canceled and the stock tumbles. “Get ready for the lawsuits when the dividends are cancelled and the stock craters,” he said.

STRC Stock Drops Below Par Value Again

As Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) resumes its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation, STRC stock has dropped below $100 par value again. However, STRC raised enough capital to buy another 23,934 BTC worth $1.76 billion. Saylor has dismissed critics by stating, “If this makes you uncomfortable, it’s working.”

STRC stock dropped 0.94% to $99.06 on Thursday. Trading volume exceeded 3 million, above the average of 2 million. At premarket on Friday, the stock is trading 0.030% higher at $99.09.

STRC Stock Price
STRC Stock Price. Source: Google Finance

As CoinGape reported previously, Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired 13,927 BTC for $1 billion. Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury company now holds 780,897 BTC worth almost $59 billion.

Meanwhile, MSTR stock price closed 3.76% higher at $148.94 on Thursday as Bitcoin price climbed amid the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. The intraday low and high were $139.33 and $149.16, respectively.

Bitcoin price is currently trading at $75,320 at press time. The 24-hour low and high are $73,346 and $76,347, respectively. Trading volume increased ahead of crypto options expiry.

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Varinder is a seasoned leader in the fintech and crypto media with over 12 years of experience, including over 6 years dedicated to blockchain, crypto, and Web3 developments. He is known for covering high-impact and quality news stories for publishers such as CoinGape, The Coin Republic, and The Crypto Times, while perfecting and training multiple journalists during his tenure. Being a Master of Technology degree holder, analytics thinker, and tech enthusiast, he has shared his knowledge of disruptive technologies in over 6000 news articles and papers.
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