Michael Saylor Stirs Controversy Again With Bitcoin Comments

Summary: MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor quipped that individuals should “sell a kidney” but hold onto their Bitcoin. His comment comes after Bitcoin fell 19% this month, currently trading at $81,883. With market concerns regarding liquidity, economic uncertainty, and trade tensions, investors are nervous.

Saylor, whose company holds nearly 500,000 BTC, refuses to sell despite MicroStrategy’s $8 billion debt. His tweet got mixed reactions—some laughed, while critics like Peter Schiff called him reckless. This isn’t the first time Saylor has made bold Bitcoin claims; in 2021, he urged people to mortgage their homes for BTC

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Beyond social media, he’s been lobbying U.S. lawmakers to establish a Bitcoin reserve, arguing it could strengthen the country’s financial future. He even tried to get Jeff Bezos interested, calling Bitcoin the key to free markets and personal liberty.

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Despite Bitcoin’s struggles, Saylor remains one of its loudest supporters, willing to go to extreme lengths to convince others to hold on.

Sahil Poudel

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