Strike CEO Jack Mallers announced a $2.1 billion credit facility from Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) to power Bitcoin-backed loans and unveiled volatility-proof loans that prevent liquidations regardless of price swings.
The Volatility-Proof Loan Changes Everything
Mallers revealed Strike’s most requested feature at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas: loans where customers cannot get liquidated no matter what happens to Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) price.
Customers told Strike they feared price wicks down and liquidations more than anything else.
They wanted to pay a fee and guarantee that no one would touch their Bitcoin, regardless of volatility.
Strike built that product in partnership with Tether. The volatility-proof loan rolls out first to private clients who reach out to private@strike.me, then expands to all customers in the app within weeks or months.
Strike also lowered loan pricing to as low as 7.49% and now offers Bitcoin-backed loans and lines of credit …
