Buying a Bitcoin proxy stock can actually lose you money even when the underlying coin is pumping.

Many retail investors buy proxy equities to avoid direct custody issues, only to get wrecked when the premium over net asset value collapses. It is a painful lesson in paying too much for indirect exposure.

Take a look at Sweden's second-largest bank, which just increased its exposure to $MSTR by 29%, bringing their position to over $10 million. They are essentially using MicroStrategy as a vehicle to get exposure to $BTC. While institutional backing looks bullish on the surface, buying these proxy stocks carries a massive hidden risk called the NAV premium.

Right now, these companies often trade at a valuation much higher than the actual digital assets they hold. If the market decides to price the stock closer to its actual holdings, the premium vanishes. This means you could watch $BTC rise while your proxy investment drops in value, leaving you holding a very expensive bag.

Are you holding proxy stocks, or do you prefer sticking to spot?

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