Saylor says Strategy can survive Bitcoin crashing to $8,000 – but can it escape the slow bleed of dilution?

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has become the public market’s most widely traded Bitcoin proxy, using equity, convertible notes, and preferred stock to build a balance sheet dominated by the top crypto.

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Strategy can survive Bitcoin crashing to $8,000 – but can it escape the slow bleed of dilution?

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has become the public market’s most widely traded Bitcoin proxy, using equity, convertible notes, and preferred stock to build a balance sheet dominated by the top crypto.

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MSTR Price Dwindles as Strategy’s $BTC Holdings Show $900M in Unrealized Losses

MicroStrategy (MSTR) has long acted as a high-beta proxy for Bitcoin. But that leverage is a double-edged sword. As Bitcoin faces resistance, the valuation of corporate treasuries is suddenly under the microscope.

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Strategy Is Becoming Bitcoin’s Central Bank Proxy, Says Michael Saylor

Michael Saylor says Strategy’s evolving capital-markets machine is starting to resemble a “central bank of Bitcoin,” positioning the company as a conduit between traditional money markets and the Bitcoin network.

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Trump-backed American Bitcoin flips ProCap in corporate BTC treasury race

Corporate Bitcoin buying continues as American Bitcoin surpasses ProCap, even as proxy stocks decline and volatility grips the crypto market.

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As Bitcoin strengthens, Strategy faces a test of relevance

What explains the growing disconnect between Bitcoin’s strength in 2025 and Strategy’s lagging stock, once the market’s favorite equity proxy for the asset? Bitcoin sets records while Strategy shares stumble Bitcoin (BTC) has pushed into record territory in 2025, briefly…

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Can Strategy still amplify Bitcoin’s upside? Hedge funds bet against

Strategy’s long-running role as a high-beta proxy for Bitcoin is showing signs of strain, as hedge funds increasingly dominate trading and its largest shareholder trims exposure. According to an Aug.

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Bitcoin proxy Strategy makes smallest BTC purchase since March

Strategy's cautious BTC acquisition reflects a strategic shift, potentially influencing corporate Bitcoin adoption and market dynamics. The post Bitcoin proxy Strategy makes smallest BTC purchase since March appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Forget Bitcoin, a Nasdaq firm just picked Toncoin as its treasury asset

Key Takeaways Toncoin just landed its first Wall Street proxy. VERB’s $558M pivot into Toncoin signals growing institutional interest, but can the hype outlast the price action? Verb TechnolThe post Forget Bitcoin, a Nasdaq firm just picked Toncoin as its treasury asset appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Wall Street’s Bitcoin proxy eyes $14b quarter, without selling a thing

Michael Saylor’s once-unexciting software firm is now on track for a $14 billion windfall, not from enterprise sales, but from Bitcoin’s resurgence. As Wall Street debates whether his model is genius or gibberish, one thing is clear: The rules of…

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After a 7,500% run on Bitcoin, Metaplanet is “set to win in the long term,” says expert

How did Metaplanet turn a struggling hotel firm into Asia’s fastest-growing Bitcoin proxy, and is a 7,500% stock surge a sign of strength or euphoria? Metaplanet passes Tesla in Bitcoin holdings Metaplanet Inc.

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91% chance MSTR enters S&P 500 — and Bitcoin becomes an index asset by proxy

Could Strategy (MSTR) use Bitcoin-fueled earnings to enter the S&P 500 and turn Bitcoin into a backdoor index asset? MSTR’s S&P 500 eligibility now hinges on Bitcoin stability Michael Saylor’s corporate bet on Bitcoin (BTC) may be approaching a new…

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Bitcoin seen as crypto market proxy, not digital gold, Swiss crypto bank says

While some policymakers have described Bitcoin as a store of value, its recent price action seems to suggest it’s being treated more like a high-beta tech stock. Despite numerous opinion leaders, including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, describing Bitcoin (BTC)…

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Saylor says Bitcoin’s high liquidity turns it into a short-term risk proxy

Bitcoin's liquidity and volatility make it a short-term risk proxy, impacting its perception and use in financial strategies. The post Saylor says Bitcoin’s high liquidity turns it into a short-term risk proxy appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Bitcoin-Nasdaq correlation reaches critical level, historically tied to 20% crashes

As Bitcoin proxy BlackRock IBIT’s correlation with the Nasdaq nears 70%, historical trends point to the likelihood of a soon-to-come divergence in performance. Bitcoin’s (BTC) correlation with the Nasdaq appears to be inching closer to a level that has only…

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Bitcoin’s proxy stock is collapsing – Is Strategy headed for a forced liquidation?

Is forced liquidation looming for Bitcoin’s biggest corporate believer? Strategy’s stock is crumbling, Bitcoin is struggling, and debt is piling up. Could the company’s aggressive strategy backfire? Forced liquidation fears explode For months, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) had been riding high,…

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MicroStrategy takes a 5.85% hit pre-market amid crypto chaos: What’s next for MSTR?

Market turmoil from Trump tariffs has lowered MicroStrategy's stock MSTR by 5.31%. The question is whether the stock will remain a proxy for Bitcoin or fall like most stock prices.

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Why this Bitcoin proxy is a ‘buy’ even if the Fed holds rates steady today

The US Federal Reserve is broadly expected to leave its key rate unchanged as it announces its policy decision on Wednesday, January 29th. Rate cuts tend to be meaningfully positive for Bitcoin as they make bonds and saving accounts less attractive, making investors look for better returns in the risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies. Still, a […]

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MicroStrategy calls shareholders meeting to fund more Bitcoin purchases

MicroStrategy has submitted a proxy filing with the SEC seeking shareholders approval to boost its Bitcoin's 21/21 Plan.

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MicroStrategy’s $42 billion Bitcoin plan includes increasing shares from 330 million to 10 billion

In yesterday’s preliminary proxy statement with the SEC, MicroStrategy introduced a plan to increase authorized shares from 330 million to 10. 33 billion as part of its $42 billion 21/21 Plan.

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Bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy debuts on Nasdaq-100

MicroStrategy's Nasdaq-100 inclusion may boost ETF demand, indirectly increasing Bitcoin exposure for investors and impacting market dynamics. The post Bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy debuts on Nasdaq-100 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Crypto Stocks MicroStrategy, Coinbase and Marathon Post Just Modest Gains as Bitcoin Eyes Record High

A notable outperformer was bitcoin miner Bitfarms, which nominated a new board member amid its proxy battle with Riot Platforms.

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South Korean Pension Fund Buys $34 Million in MicroStrategy Shares

South Korea's National Pension Service bought $34 million of MicroStrategy stock, gaining indirect exposure to Bitcoin. The pension fund joins others using MicroStrategy as a proxy for Bitcoin investing.

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Bitcoin Cash Sends Bitcoin Traders Warning Sign About Halving

Bitcoin cash has been seen a proxy for the upcoming halving of rewards on the Bitcoin blockchain.

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Bitcoin Tops $71K, Ordinals Bets Rise Ahead of Halving

Broader crypto markets remained little changed over the weekend but some Ordinal ecosystems saw gains as a proxy bet for BTC.

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Investors shift away from Bitcoin mining stocks as spot ETFs open new avenue, Luxor says

With the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, traditional investors seem no longer relying on crypto-friendly mining stocks as a proxy to gain access to BTC. Publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies have traditionally served as a gateway for investors to…

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How stablecoins have fueled the recent rise in Bitcoin’s value

Quick Take The Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR) created by Glassnode has emerged as a significant factor in analyzing Bitcoin price action. The SSR, a ratio between Bitcoin supply and the supply of stablecoins expressed in BTC, serves as a proxy for the supply/demand dynamics between Bitcoin and USD.

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Is China “Monitoring” The Bitcoin ETF Scene Via Hong Kong?

According to Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of BitMEX, China could be closely monitoring how the United States navigates the spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) pressure through its “proxy asset manager,” Hong Kong.

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Bitcoin Holdings on OTC Desks Decline 33%: Glassnode

Over-the-counter desk balances are widely considered a proxy for institutional activity.

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MicroStrategy Files to Sell Up to $500M of Stock to Fund Bitcoin Purchases

The deal is a sign Executive Chairman Michael Saylor isn't backing off his audacious plan to turn his software developer into a bitcoin proxy.

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First Mover Asia: Does Tesla Really Believe in Bitcoin?; Altcoins Rise in Thursday Trading

The electric car maker became a proxy for investors looking to take a position in the cryptocurrency without buying it directly, but its recent jettisoning of $936 million of BTC suggests the company wasn’t all that committed to the asset.

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First Mover Asia: Chip Maker Nvidia Isn’t an Ether Proxy, Bitcoin Holds Near $21K

Crypto aided Nvidia's bottom line, but it has not been a major cause of the stock's steep decline; bitcoin hovers near $21K.

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BTC Proxy announces partnership with Blockchain.com to expand Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem

BTC Proxy, the Bitcoin Liquidity Protocol on Polygon, has entered into a strategic partnership with Blockchain. com, one of the world’s largest crypto platforms and an early pioneer of key Bitcoin inThe post BTC Proxy announces partnership with Blockchain.

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BTC Proxy institutional Bitcoin DeFi bridge to begin (3,3) rebase staking 1 January

BTC Proxy (the institutional-grade Bitcoin DeFi bridge to both Polygon/Matic and Ethereum networks) has set the release date as January 1st, 2022 to launch its version of DeFi 2.0 Rebasing Rewards enaThe post BTC Proxy institutional Bitcoin DeFi bridge to begin (3,3) rebase staking 1 January appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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'Bitcoin is no longer the proxy for the health of the market'

Mainstream businesses are increasingly turning towards cryptocurrencies, an indication of the growing legitimacy and importance of this novel asset class. However, a significant amount of work is requThe post 'Bitcoin is no longer the proxy for the health of the market' appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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MicroStrategy stock flips bullish with MSTR a Bitcoin ‘proxy’ for institutional investors

The bullish setup has appeared after MSTR’s increasingly positive correlation with Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency that has surged 339% year-on-year and is now struggling to close above $50,000.

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Why Bitcoin futures ETFs may not be the 'best proxy' for spot market movements

"Bitcoin futures instruments are not always the best proxy for what is happening on the spot market given the unique idiosyncrasies in the futures market prices can be much more volatile. The cryptThe post Why Bitcoin futures ETFs may not be the 'best proxy' for spot market movements appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Goldman Sachs Registers Proxy Bitcoin Investment Product

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JPMorgan Says Retail and Institutional Bitcoin Flows Were Equal in Q1

According to a JPMorgan report, institutional and retail bitcoin flows balanced throughout the first quarter of 2021. JPMorgan Analysis Details Retail investors accumulated over 187,000 Bitcoins this quarter as a proxy using Square and Paypal data, compared to approximately 205,000 last quarter, strategists, including Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, in a report on Friday. Meanwhile, over the periodRead More

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Pirate’s Treasure: How the World’s Leading Torrent Site Pirate Bay Amassed $4.5 Million in Bitcoin

The Pirate Bay has been the world’s most popular torrent web portal for the last eighteen years. Despite a few hiccups during that time, the site remains accessible via mirrors and proxy websites.

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Jeff Currie Talks Bitcoin, Risk, Inflation Hedge

Risk On, Risk Off Goldman Sachs Head of Commodities Research Jeffrey Currie told Bloomberg TV on Dec. 17 that he sees Bitcoin as a risk-on growth proxy. He compared it to copper and said that overlaying their pricing charts shows that they act in much the same way.

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Bitcoin’s Price Is a Poor Proxy for Its Utility

Bitcoin has found adoption this year as digital gold. The other promises of cryptocurrency have yet to find fruition, says our columnist.

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The Mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto Allegedly Leveraged a Russian Proxy for Communications

4,171 days ago in 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto invoked the Bitcoin network after sharing the white paper with people since Halloween 2008. Just recently, it has been discovered that Nakamoto leveraged a Russian proxy to obfuscate his whereabouts and the inventor used the proxy back in January 2009.

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Pavel Durov, The Satoshi Nakamoto?

A British paper, a German email address, a Russian proxy. That’s the few potentially geographically identifying information for Satoshi Nakamoto, the still unknown bitcoin inventor. The Russian proxy is a.

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Bitcoin Code Reveals Satoshi Nakamoto Used A Russian Proxy

Bitcoin code from 2009 indicates that Satoshi Nakamoto likely was hiding behind a Russian proxy.

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Bitcoin and Gold: Evaluating Hard-Cap Currencies in Times of Financial Crisis

How would a bitcoin economy react to coronavirus? For now, we don’t know. However, we can turn to a proxy for insight: gold.

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Russia v US Battle Over Alleged MT Gox Bitcoin Hacker Ends Up With… France?

There’s a proxy war going on and you don’t even know it. For two years Russia and America have been fighting in court over Alexander Vinnik (pictured far right), the... The post Russia v US Battle Over Alleged MT Gox Bitcoin Hacker Ends Up With… France? appeared first on Trustnodes.

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In 2019, Cryptocurrency Exchanges Diversified

With exchanges controlling so much of the industry inflows, and accounting for more than 40% of the jobs, any review of the year has to start and end there. An analysis of the dominant trends driving trading platforms serves as a proxy for measuring the cryptosphere’s overall health.

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Nasty Glupteba malware uses Bitcoin blockchain to keep itself alive

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new strain of the nefarious Glupteba malware that uses the Bitcoin blockchain to ensure it remains dangerous. TrendMicro’s latest blog details the previously undocumented variant which is capable of invading systems to mine Monero cryptocurrency and steal sensitive browser data like passwords and cookies.

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