According to @dydxfoundation, Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development (DFDV) is significantly increasing its capacity to purchase Solana (SOL) through two major funding initiatives. The company secured a $5 billion equity line of credit with RK Capital Management, providing flexible capital to scale its SOL holdings, as stated in a press release. This news initially pushed DFDV shares up 12%. Subsequently, the firm announced an upsized $112.5 million convertible note offering to fund more SOL acquisitions and a stock buyback program, which saw its stock price dip 12%. These moves are part of DFDV's strategy to emulate MicroStrategy's approach with Bitcoin (BTC) by building a large cryptocurrency treasury focused on Solana. As of May 16, the firm held over 609,000 SOL. The aggressive fundraising signals strong institutional interest in accumulating SOL, which is currently trading around $152 with a 24-hour gain of over 3% against USDT.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, MicroStrategy (MSTR) holds approximately $8.2 billion in total debt, backed by $43.4 billion worth of Bitcoin. The company has a leverage ratio of about 19%. Most of this debt is in the form of convertible notes, with conversion prices below the current share price, and the majority of these notes do not mature until 2028. This positions MicroStrategy with a significant time buffer to manage its debt while potentially benefiting from Bitcoin's price movements.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, MicroStrategy has played a significant role in the polarization of its stock price, with $MSTR experiencing a decline of approximately 45% since its peak on November 20th. Despite this downturn, the company continues to invest heavily in Bitcoin, utilizing convertible note offerings to acquire tens of billions worth of the cryptocurrency. This strategy highlights MicroStrategy's commitment to Bitcoin, even amid market volatility.