Bitcoin falls, Saylor offers 22,000 BTC ($1.9 billion)
As Bitcoin wobbles below $85,000, Michael Saylor, the iconoclastic figure in crypto, challenges the turbulence. His company, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has just swallowed $1.9 billion in the purchase of 22,000 BTC. A poker move? Rather, a demonstration of strength. In a market shaken by Trump’s protectionist announcements and macroeconomic uncertainty, Saylor embodies an unwavering conviction: Bitcoin remains the Holy Grail of digital assets.
As investors panic over Trump’s tariff threats, set for April 2, Saylor raises the stakes.
By acquiring 22,048 BTC at $86,969 each, he seizes a drop seen as an opportunity, not as a risk.
With 528,000 BTC acquired for $35.63 billion, Strategy now owns 2.5% of the total supply. A record.
The average purchase price ($67,458) and latent capital gains ($7.7 billion) reveal strategic patience. Saylor does not operate in the market: he accumulates. Like a marathon runner, he ignores the sprinters worn out by volatility.
The announcement of tariffs has fueled inflation fears, weighing on risk assets. However, Saylor seems to be playing a different game.
By buying before April 2, he bets on a broader narrative: Bitcoin as a hedge against erratic monetary policies. A bold calculation, where digital gold outperforms traditional gold in the face of geopolitical shocks.
