MSTR's Upcoming Bitcoin Sale: Impact and Reactions

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shard_2013Full Member
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#1Apr 5, 2018, 04:47 AM
So MSTR is planning to sell up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin over time. They say it’s to boost their cash reserves and cover dividends and other expenses. Sounds kinda strategic, right?
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greg365Member
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#2Apr 5, 2018, 10:34 AM
Yeah, but they sold some BTC earlier to prep for this. Saylor’s in a tight spot trying to maximize their profits, and they’re already down a lot since BTC dropped below 70k.
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0xOracleFull Member
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#3Apr 6, 2018, 11:56 PM
True, but this could trigger a bearish trend in the market. Obligations don’t just disappear, and even if they’re profitable now, that pressure could push prices down.
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0xDefiFull Member
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#4Apr 7, 2018, 06:14 AM
I feel like the title is more dramatic than it needs to be. It's not like they’re dumping all their Bitcoin at once. They’re just keeping options open.
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chain365Legendary
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#5Apr 7, 2018, 12:31 PM
Honestly, I don’t think this is the end for Bitcoin. Sure, Saylor’s made some moves, but he’s not the reason Bitcoin will fail.
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#6Apr 7, 2018, 05:55 PM
The timing of when they sell will definitely impact the market. But I wonder if they're just playing the market to flip profits instead of just holding.
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cobra88Newbie
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#7Apr 10, 2018, 01:57 AM
Yeah, reading the whole thing helped clear it up. They’re not liquidating everything. Some investors freak out and sell all when they should just sell a little.
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MadNovaHero Member
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#8Apr 10, 2018, 02:50 AM
This sounds like typical FUD to me. If they really thought BTC wouldn’t recover, they’d just sell a bunch off-the-books. They’re preparing for a longer bear market.
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5igm4777Member
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#9Apr 10, 2018, 08:25 AM
But what if this becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy? Big sales like this could drive the price down, making it worse for everyone.
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oracle42Senior Member
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#10Apr 10, 2018, 10:48 AM
It might drop, but other big players will jump in to buy the dips. I doubt it'll hurt Bitcoin long term.
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#11Apr 10, 2018, 01:01 PM
honestly, investors want returns. Companies selling isn’t unusual; it’s just business, and we all know risks are there.
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#12Apr 12, 2018, 09:49 AM
But aren’t they just using investors’ money to keep playing the game? They’ve gotta show profits somehow.
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greg365Member
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#13Apr 12, 2018, 12:11 PM
If they believed in Bitcoin, they wouldn’t be prepping for this sale. It feels like they think BTC is going down.
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nick.orbitFull Member
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#14Apr 12, 2018, 03:58 PM
You’re jumping to conclusions. Maybe Saylor just wants to be cautious. Companies gotta be smart about their cash flow.
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the_chadNewbie
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#15Apr 15, 2018, 01:42 AM
I’ve seen many investors change their tune when reality hits. Saylor might just be in it for the survival of the company.
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0xSatoshiMember
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#16Apr 16, 2018, 10:41 AM
If they sell, so what? Others will buy. Bitcoin’s journey won’t stop because of a single company.
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maxi100Newbie
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#17Apr 16, 2018, 11:28 AM
It’s all about keeping balance. I see it as a normal reaction to market conditions, not something to panic over.
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shrimpNewbie
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#18Apr 16, 2018, 05:19 PM
Yeah, but every time MSTR does something, it seems to create a frenzy. Kinda annoying trying to follow all the noise.
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AtomicForkFull Member
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#19Apr 16, 2018, 09:09 PM
If people can’t handle the volatility, they shouldn’t be in crypto. This is the nature of the game.
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#20Apr 17, 2018, 03:04 AM
I remember when prices crashed before. It’s just part of the cycle. We’ll see similar reactions to this news.
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