President Trump called on gas stations to lower their selling prices immediately, saying that gas prices are still too high now that oil prices have fallen to around $68 per barrel.
He warned that he will not accept unreasonable price increases and said that gas prices should move toward $2.50 per gallon. He also criticized California for imposing excessively high gas taxes, forcing people to pay more than necessary.
The truth is that the oil price we often mention is actually the price of oil futures contracts. It is related to the price of gasoline at gas stations, but it does not move in sync at the same time.
Oil futures price → Wholesale gasoline price → Gas station → Price to consumers
When the futures oil price drops, it takes time for it to affect the entire chain.
For example, if a gas station bought 10,000 gallons of gasoline when oil was at $90 per barrel, even if the futures oil price today falls to $68 per barrel, it still has to sell the amount of gasoline it purchased earlier at the higher price. If it cuts prices immediately based on the current oil price, it could incur losses on this inventory.
In this situation, gas prices will fall as long as futures oil prices continue to stay low. That is also why economists often say: When prices rise, it’s like a rocket; but when they fall, it’s like a feather. $CL
Strategy announced that it could sell up to $1.25 billion worth of Bitcoin when necessary to supplement its reserve fund, pay dividends, or repurchase shares.
Details:
- Set up a $2.55 billion reserve fund to pay dividends and loan interest.
- Launch a $1 billion share repurchase program for preferred shares and a $1 billion repurchase program for MSTR shares if it benefits shareholders.
- Increase STRC’s dividend by 12% per year starting in July.
In short, Michael Saylor decided not to take reckless risks, but to preserve the company and wait for the day when BTC and STRC recover.
Currently, they have about $2.55 billion in cash reserves. They will sell BTC if needed to maintain this reserve level and will repurchase shares when they see fit.
Strategy company announces a new capital management framework to increase financial flexibility, protect preferred shares, and continue to maintain its long-term Bitcoin holding strategy.
Strategy has implemented a new USD reserve policy and increased the annual dividend for the preferred share STRC to 12% effective July 1.
The board of directors also approved a share repurchase program of up to USD 1 billion for issued preferred shares and USD 1 billion for MSTR common shares, depending on market conditions.
In addition, Strategy is rolling out a Bitcoin Monetization program that allows the company to sell BTC to top up its USD reserve fund, pay dividends, interest on loans, or finance share repurchase programs when needed. $MSTR $BTC #strategy
🔥 Strategy didn’t buy Bitcoin in the past week, announcing a BTC selling plan to raise more cash
🔸 Investment firm Strategy of billionaire Michael Saylor said it did not purchase additional Bitcoin last week, amid a sharp decline in shares and its NAV index falling to below 1.
🔸 Instead, Strategy said it increased its cash reserve fund to $2.55 billion, ensuring enough to pay interest on STRC stock for another 17 months, while also raising the stock-holding yield to 12%.
🔸 The company also set up a plan to repurchase $1 billion of the debt-issued shares and $1 billion of MSTR shares.
🔸 To fund these plans, Strategy approved a Bitcoin Sale Program with a limit of $1.25 billion for the cash reserve fund, as well as creating cash flow for repurchasing debt shares and MSTR shares. The specific timing of the sales has not been announced.
🔸 Strategy is currently holding 847,363 BTC, worth more than $51 billion, with a loss of nearly $13 billion after almost 6 years pursuing a Bitcoin treasury strategy. #strategy $MSTR
🇺🇸🇮🇷 The U.S. carried out airstrikes on Iran after President Trump accused Iran of violating a 60-day ceasefire for attacking at least four ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military said it targeted Iran’s missile depots, drones, and coastal radar systems.
Iran confirmed that Sirik island was hit and stated it would respond “quickly and forcefully.”
Strategy is being investigated by Rosen Law Firm to determine whether the company violated securities laws and provided misleading information to investors.
If violations are found, investors may seek compensation for damages. $BTC $ETH $XAUT #strategy
MemeCore’s Token M has plunged by nearly 80% in just a few hours, wiping out $3 billion in market capitalization without any hack, security vulnerability, or negative alerts from the project.
🇺🇸 President Trump stated that Iran has confirmed it will not charge any fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
He also emphasized that the U.S. has not transferred any funds to Iran. Instead, part of the assets frozen by the U.S. will be used to purchase food from American farmers, such as corn, wheat, and soybeans, to support Iran's food needs.
🛢️ Oil prices have dropped below $70/barrel, nearing levels seen before the conflict erupted.
📈 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence that the U.S. economy could return to a growth trajectory of 3%.
> POLYMARKET CENSORED IN "FAKE TRADING" SCANDAL: HIRING TIKTOKERS TO FABRICATE WINNING TRADES TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS
The Wall Street Journal recently published an investigative report exposing Polymarket's spending of thousands of dollars per month to create fake winning trading videos.
Specifically, the platform paid KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) $2,000-$3,000 per month to create trading videos on a demo interface identical to the real website.
A total of 1,105 videos were exposed, with a total of $1.9 million in virtual bets aimed at creating a FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) effect.
The ironic thing is that if these KOLs had actually traded according to the winning scenarios in the videos, they would have lost over $166,000.
This scheme deliberately inflated the payout ratios and concealed the significant risk of losses in the predicted market.
Faced with a wave of outrage, Polymarket immediately tried to mitigate the damage by announcing it would audit all advertising content.
> In short, even a giant like Polymarket had to use "demo trading" to lure in naive investors, so you can imagine how ruthless this is.
> At this point, watching KOLs boasting about million-dollar profits is just for entertainment; don't be foolish enough to FOMO (fear of missing out) or you'll ruin liquidity!
gold 3k8 in the next day or two, aiming for 33k3 to buy, already set my limit orders, heard that the big short on gold will lead to wealth and prosperity #XAU 👇 $XAUT
CryptoQuant suggests that Strategy should prioritize rebuilding its cash reserves as dividend pressure soars, liquidity buffers shrink, and investor confidence crumbles.
CryptoQuant warns it's time to stop stacking Bitcoin and rebuild cash reserves 🚨
The company's dividend payout ratio has plummeted from over 7 years to just 14 months, while cash reserves have decreased by 38% by 2026. If this imbalance occurs, we could see some bearish developments or negative news 📉
⚠️ This information is for reference only and not investment advice.