Strive, Inc. 10-K

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk The following discussion about our market risk exposures involves forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We are exposed to the impact of market price changes in bitcoin and interest rate risk. Bitcoin Market Price Risk We have invested, and plan to continue to invest, a significant amount of our capital into bitcoin and bitcoin-related products. Our investments in bitcoin are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis using observed prices from active exchanges, with changes in fair value recorded in net income. The market price of bitcoin may fluctuate significantly, and declines in market price of bitcoin could result in a material adverse effect on our financial results in future periods. As of December 31, 2025, the Company held approximately 7,627 bitcoin with a fair value of $668.5 million. Interest Rate Risk We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily via our SATA Stock, which accumulates cumulative dividends, which we refer to in this Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk as “regular dividends”, at a variable dividend rate, which was initially set at 12.00% per annum with respect to the regular dividend period. However, we have the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, to adjust the regular dividend rate applicable to subsequent regular dividend periods, subject to certain restrictions, including restrictions on the maximum reduction of the dividend rate and a requirement to declare a dividend equal to at least the monthly SOFR per annum rate. Our current intention (which is subject to change in our sole and absolute discretion) is to adjust the monthly regular dividend rate per annum in such manner as we believe is designed to cause the SATA Stock to trade at prices within its stated long-term range of $99 and $101 per share. We have increased regular dividends on SATA Stock, most recently from 12.50% per annum to 12.75% per annum for the monthly period commencing on or after March 16, 2026. As of March 17, 2026, if we determined to increase the regular dividend rate on our SATA Stock by 0.50%, the SATA Stock’s monthly dividend accrual would increase by less than $0.2 million. We do not believe our interest rate risk exposure via the SATA Stock is material as of March 17, 2026. 60 Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Our consolidated financial statements and the related notes, together with the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are set forth in Part IV of this Annual Report. Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None.