Company data indicates that Bitcoin dropped 54% from its October peak of $126,080 down to $58,190 on June 25, before trading near $63,000 during the product rollout.
A June report by crypto lending platform Ledn highlighted that while 88% of surveyed digital asset investors would consider crypto-backed loans, only 14% utilize them due to market volatility and low product confidence.
The service is available for new loans, refinancing, or debt consolidation under personal names with a $10,000 minimum, or business names with minimums as low as $5,000 depending on state regulations.
The product launch follows user feedback from Strike's initial lending program, which debuted in May 2025 and experienced numerous liquidations during subsequent market downturns.
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"No margin calls. No price liquidations.
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No matter how far bitcoin falls, your bitcoin doesn't move," said Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike.
Mallers explained that the additional fees are utilized to manage corporate exposure and fund market hedges that protect both the lender and the customers.
"The secret sauce is that we’re taking the extra charge that we’re giving you guys and we’re putting it on extra hedges in the market to protect all of us," Mallers said.
The executive emphasized that borrower communication remains necessary during repayment delays to prevent the firm from selling collateralized assets.
"If we don’t hear from you for a few weeks, then I may have no choice but to sell off some of the Bitcoin because it seems like you’re doing a hit-and-run," Mallers said.
