Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (MSTR), stated that Bitcoin likely reached its bottom near $60,000 in early February, following a period of forced selling that cleared weaker hands from the market. Speaking at a Mizuho event, Saylor emphasized that market bottoms are driven less by valuation metrics and more by exhaustion among sellers, with trend reversals influenced by capital structure and liquidity conditions.
According to Saylor, selling pressure is now limited, as ETF inflows continue to absorb daily Bitcoin supply and corporate treasuries increasingly allocate funds to the cryptocurrency. He highlighted that these factors provide a foundation for renewed price strength in the near term.
Banking Credit and Digital Credit Could Drive Next Bull Market
Saylor identified the formation of banking and digital credit markets built on Bitcoin as the likely catalyst for the next bull cycle. By enabling lending and credit activity on top of BTC holdings, Bitcoin could extend beyond its traditional role as a store-of-value. Strategy’s STRC preferred stock, currently yielding 11.5%, was cited as an example of transforming non-yielding Bitcoin into a capital markets engine.
Quantum Computing Risks Likely Decades Away
On the topic of quantum computing, Saylor argued that the threat to Bitcoin is overblown. He described it as theoretical, likely decades away, and solvable with future technological upgrades, countering concerns that quantum attacks pose an immediate risk to network security.
Mizuho maintains an outperform rating on Strategy with a $320 price target, implying roughly 150% upside from its current $127 share price, reflecting optimism around both Bitcoin adoption and financial innovations built on the network.
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