Strategy

Fears that Michael Saylor’s Strategy will be forced to liquidate its Bitcoin holdings are unfounded, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. The company’s substantial cash reserves and lack of near-term debt mean it can withstand market pressure without selling until at least 2027.

In the latest AltCryptoCast episode, hosts admit to selling mistakes but share an optimistic outlook for recovery with new strategies and positions.

Despite extreme fear in the crypto market, analyst Michaël van de Poppe argues that the current panic is unjustified. With the Federal Reserve injecting liquidity and key macro indicators turning positive, he believes a major bull run could be imminent.

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, is in talks with MSCI about a potential removal from its indices due to a new policy limiting crypto exposure. The move could trigger billions in outflows and impact the broader crypto market.

In November, inflows into companies holding digital asset treasuries plummeted to a yearly low of $1.32 billion. Consequently, the stock prices of major players like Strategy (MSTR) and Metaplanet have suffered dramatic declines, with MSTR down over 60% from its July peak.

Strategy CEO Phong Le states the company would only sell its Bitcoin holdings in extreme scenarios, such as a market value collapse and financing freeze, emphasizing it’s a last-resort measure, not a strategy shift.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has raised $21 billion year-to-date in 2025 to acquire more Bitcoin, utilizing a mix of equity and debt. The firm recently made its largest BTC purchase since July and is on pace to surpass its 2024 fundraising total.

A JPMorgan note suggesting MSCI may exclude companies with large crypto holdings from its indexes has sparked outrage in the Bitcoin community, leading to widespread calls for a boycott. The situation escalated after Strike CEO Jack Mallers revealed his accounts with JPMorgan Chase were abruptly closed.

Amid a market downturn, a new crypto bundle feature lets Dutch investors automatically follow a strategy inspired by the U.S. strategic reserve, known as the Trump bundle, offering automated rebalancing and simplicity.

Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is facing intense pressure as its stock has plummeted over 40% in a week. The decline, outpacing Bitcoin’s own losses, raises concerns about Michael Saylor’s high-stakes strategy and potential exclusion from major stock indices.