- Michael Saylor declared that the current Bitcoin bear market is behind us, predicting that prices will surge back over $100,000 into the six-figure range.
- Strategy outlined plans to ensure liquidity and ease leverage pressures through Bitcoin sales, common stock sales, and repurchasing preferred shares, before moving on to boost Bitcoin acquisitions and securities issuance.
- Saylor pointed out that potential modifications to MSCI’s index inclusion criteria could pose risks, possibly leading to the removal of Strategy and affecting up to $2.8 billion in assets, setting a concerning precedent for the sector.
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Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of Strategy, stated that Bitcoin’s bearish period has concluded, forecasting that the cryptocurrency will exceed $100,000.
Bloomberg reported on October 13 that in a recent interview with Bloomberg TV, Saylor mentioned Bitcoin is expected to “clearly move back above $100,000,” indicating a return to six-figure valuations. He also noted that the cryptocurrency had dipped slightly below $60,000 before bouncing back, with its current movement toward the $80,000 range indicating potential for further increases.
Currently, Bitcoin is trading around $83,000 and has remained near the $80,000 mark since mid-August, still about 30% under its all-time high of $126,251 recorded in October last year. Following that peak, approximately $19 billion in positions were liquidated across the crypto market in just one day, leading to an extended downturn.
Saylor believes that the market is transitioning into a bullish phase. “We are shifting into a bull market,” he stated. “Consequently, I anticipate increasing our Bitcoin purchases and issuing securities as part of this bullish trend.” Over the long term, he projects that Bitcoin could grow between 20% to 30% annually over the coming years.
In light of recent market shifts, Strategy has adjusted its funding approach. The company has implemented a new capital management strategy aimed at bolstering cash reserves through Bitcoin and common stock sales, enabling it to repurchase interest-bearing preferred shares. This initiative is centered around enhancing liquidity while alleviating leverage pressures. Although recent Bitcoin acquisitions have been reduced compared to prior bullish phases, Saylor indicated that the company plans to ramp up purchases and expand its securities issuance.
Nevertheless, looming changes to MSCI’s index inclusion rules, proposed by the global index provider Morgan Stanley Capital International, could create uncertainty. MSCI is currently assessing whether to exclude firms that primarily focus on asset accumulation from global equity indices. If enacted, this could lead to Strategy’s exclusion as well. JPMorgan has estimated that this situation might impact as much as $2.8 billion.
Saylor expressed disappointment in MSCI’s current stance, claiming it applies criteria that unfairly disadvantage digital assets. He encouraged a reconsideration of their position, as such a decision could establish a harmful precedent for the broader industry. He reiterated that Strategy should be classified as an operational entity rather than a mere asset-holding company. MSCI is expected to reveal its decision on Friday.