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The Rise of Bitcoin: Crossing the $100K Threshold
Bitcoin has recently achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the $100,000 mark. This upward trend is fueled not only by optimistic regulatory expectations linked to the anticipated second term of the Trump administration but also by the aggressive Bitcoin purchases orchestrated by MicroStrategy (MSTR). Michael Saylor, the executive chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy, is making waves with a bold vision aimed at fundamentally transforming the entire gold market.
JUST IN: For the fifth consecutive week, Michael Saylor has shared the Saylor #Bitcoin tracker! 👀
MicroStrategy consistently increases its BTC holdings the day after his updates! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/gDRhL5Eckd
— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) December 8, 2024
MicroStrategy’s BTC Acquisition Strategy
For five weeks running, Saylor has unveiled the Saylor Bitcoin Tracker, a tool monitoring MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin acquisitions. Notably, following each of these announcements, the company has engaged in Bitcoin purchases, establishing a consistent trend. As we approach the next update on Monday, further BTC acquisitions from MicroStrategy seem highly probable, given the established pattern.
Projected Dominance in Bitcoin Supply
Recent analysis from Bernstein suggests that by the end of the next decade, MicroStrategy could amass as much as 4% of the total Bitcoin supply, potentially owning around 840,000 BTC. This projection is significant when considering Bitcoin’s maximum supply cap of 21 million BTC. Currently, MicroStrategy’s holdings are reported at 402,100 BTC, underscoring their aggressive investment strategy.
“Dump your gold, sell all US gold, and buy Bitcoin; then the trade is free. This would demonetize the entire gold asset class, particularly affecting our adversaries who hold gold, thus decreasing the value of their assets while enhancing ours.”@saylor https://t.co/nl4NDOtPrz pic.twitter.com/IZMv6qVHAw
— Adelgary (@Adelgary) December 6, 2024
Saylor’s Vision for Bitcoin as a Global Reserve Asset
Saylor is advocating for a radical shift in asset management, urging the U.S. government to acquire “20 to 25% of the Bitcoin network”to initiate the formation of a new global reserve asset. He believes this action would compel foreign powers—particularly China and Russia—to liquidate their conventional assets and invest heavily in Bitcoin, thereby creating substantial liquidity flowing into the U.S. economy.
The Gold versus Bitcoin Debate
In a striking proposal, Saylor urged that the U.S. government could divest from its gold reserves, using the proceeds to purchase 5 million BTC. He argues that such a move would provide the U.S. with significant influence over the Bitcoin network, effectively undermining gold’s status as a secure asset type and impacting its value, particularly among rival nations.
Your Perspective Matters!
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