Bearish for Bitcoin
MSTR Bitcoin Monetization Selling Pressure
Stable
Steady attention in Bitcoin coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The bearish argument: MSTR's $3.25 billion Bitcoin monetization authorization represents a substantial volume of potential selling that could depress Bitcoin prices
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The argument and its evidence
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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CoinGape · Published 8 Sep 2026
MSTR Stock Price Forecast as $115B Wealth Manager Raises Target to $179 on Bitcoin Outlook
In coverage record: 9 Sep 2026
“Another analyst dubbed BTC Bro also opined that despite Strategy spending $811 million so far to buy back STRC, the preferred stock is still not at par, which makes shorting MSTR stock 'the easiest trade,' especially if Bitcoin remains stuck at $78,000.”
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Benzinga · Published 27 Jul 2026
Strategy Raises $544M, Skips Bitcoin Buys for Fifth Straight Week: What's Happening?
In coverage record: 28 Jul 2026
“The stock is down 77.30% over the past 12 months and trades 42.5% below its 200-day SMA at $163.44, keeping the primary trend firmly bearish.”
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Benzinga · Published 20 Jul 2026
Strategy Stock Rises After $263.5 Million Sale Announcement
In coverage record: 21 Jul 2026
“The decision to convert equity into cash without routing the proceeds back into Bitcoin may be read by some investors as evidence that management is gravitating toward a more conservative financial footing after months of pressure on its balance sheet.”
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U.Today · Published 2 Jul 2026
Bitcoin Bull Saylor Claims MSTR Stock Beats Apple and Nvidia in Market Buzz
In coverage record: 3 Jul 2026
“Strategy holds 847,363 BTC on its balance sheet, almost 4% of the entire Bitcoin supply, bought at an average price of $75,646. With Bitcoin currently trading around $61,800, the company's paper loss already exceeds $11.7 billion”
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Crypto News · Published 30 Jun 2026
TD Cowen slashes Strategy target despite Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin plan
In coverage record: 1 Jul 2026
“Critics argue that selling Bitcoin could weigh on market sentiment, while Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has publicly criticized Strategy's role during the recent crypto market decline.”
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Decrypt · Published 30 Jun 2026
TD Cowen Slashes Strategy Price Target, Citing Ongoing Bitcoin Weakness
In coverage record: 1 Jul 2026
“On Myriad, a prediction market owned by Decrypt parent company Dastan, traders penciled in a 14% chance that Strategy would hold more than 1 million Bitcoin before year's end. That marked a decrease from 17.5% a week ago.”
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Benzinga · Published 29 Jun 2026
Michael Saylor Says Strategy Will Stay Disciplined On MSTR Issuance, But Peter Schiff Warns It Has Become
In coverage record: 30 Jun 2026
“If Saylor crushed Bitcoin when he announced the sale of just 32 Bitcoin, imagine the impact of today's announcement authorizing MSTR to sell $3.25 billion worth of Bitcoin. At the price of $60,000, that's more than 54,000 BTC.”
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