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Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, continues its relentless Bitcoin acquisition strategy—even as the crypto market faces mounting pressure from global macroeconomic headwinds. The company’s latest purchase comes at a critical time: the Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates, which could strengthen the dollar and deepen the decline of risk assets like BTC.

$980 Million Bitcoin Purchase
According to a fresh SEC filing, Strategy acquired 10,645 BTC last week for a total of $980.3 million, at an average price of $92,098 per BTC.
This brings the company's total holdings to 671,268 BTC, acquired for $50.33 billion at an average cost of $74,972. The company’s year-to-date (YTD) BTC return now stands at +24.79%.

Funded by Stock Sales
The acquisition was financed through the following share offerings:

🔹 STRK: $600,000 raised

🔹 STRD: $82.2 million raised

🔹 MSTR: $888.2 million raised
Together, these proceeds covered the entire BTC purchase.

Doubling Down Despite Market Risks
This latest buy follows another major acquisition just weeks ago, when Strategy bought 10,624 BTC for $962.7 million. Combined, these two deals mark the largest BTC purchases since July, when the company acquired $2.46 billion worth of Bitcoin.
Despite falling prices and rising volatility, Strategy continues to expand its Bitcoin treasury. Meanwhile, index providers like MSCI are considering excluding companies with high crypto exposure from global indices. In response, Strategy formally requested MSCI to reconsider this proposal.

MSTR Stock Hit by Bitcoin Correlation
Strategy’s stock (MSTR) remains tightly correlated with Bitcoin’s price. In the past month alone, MSTR has dropped over 24%, mirroring Bitcoin’s fall below the $100,000 mark.
According to TradingView, the stock is currently trading flat in pre-market hours at $177, only slightly above last week’s closing price of $176.

Summary: Strategy reaffirms its unwavering belief in Bitcoin. Even as the Bank of Japan prepares to hike interest rates and pressure on crypto assets grows, Michael Saylor continues building the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasury.

#MichaelSaylor , #strategy , #bitcoin , #MSTR , #BTC

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Yes, a complete absence of a correction or bear market in 2026 is possible, but the probability is low (analysts estimate 20-30%). The current cycle (peak ~$126,000 in October 2025, price on December 14, 2025 ~$90,000) is already showing a decline of ~29%, which is typical for the beginning of a bear phase. However, the factors you mentioned—institutional accumulation, ETFs, and the rise in gold—could indeed mitigate or even prevent a deep bear market (a decline of 70-80%+, as in past cycles). Key factors favoring a "soft" or no decline
Institutional accumulations and HODL strategy:
Corporations (MicroStrategy ~650,000 BTC, other public companies >1 million BTC) #MSTR and ETFs (BlackRock, Fidelity) hold BTC as a long-term reserve #etf . They don't sell on dips, but frequently repurchase (example: institutional holdings >$400 billion in 2025).
This creates a liquidity "floor": selling pressure is reduced, volatility is falling (already ~75% below the peaks of previous cycles).
Bitcoin ETF: #ETF_IBIT #ETF_BITO
Despite outflows in December 2025 (~$2–4 billion due to profit-taking and basis-trade unwind), overall inflows for the year are positive. ETFs have made BTC part of traditional portfolios—institutions are reallocating rather than panic-selling. Grayscale and other analysts note that the absence of a parabolic rally in this cycle (up only 97% since the halving) reduces the risk of a deep crash/
Gold growth as an indicator: #BTCVSGOLD
Gold +40–55% in 2025 (peaks >$4000/oz) due to inflation, shortages, and geopolitics—BTC often correlates with it as "digital gold."
If gold continues to rise (safe-haven demand), BTC could consolidate or rise sideways, without a sharp decline. However, gold is currently outperforming BTC, indicating a risk-off (fear), which is detrimental to BTC.
Why a decline is still likely (even moderate)
Historical 4-year cycle: A peak ~18 months post-halving is always followed by a correction (77–85%). The current cycle follows a pattern, but market maturity makes it softer (forecast 40-60%).
Current signals: ETF outflows, declining altcoin dominance, macro risks (pause in Fed cuts, tariffs)—these are classic signs of a bear market.
Analyst opinions: Grayscale says "no prolonged bear market 2026" due to institutional pressures; others (CryptoQuant, Reddit) expect a correction, but not a "winter" one (bottom ~$50-70k, not $20k).

Conclusion: A complete absence of a decline is unlikely – the cycle and the current correction (already ~29%) point to a continuation of the bearish phase into 2026. But thanks to institutions, ETFs, and scarcity (inflation ~0.85%), this will be the softest bear in history (at least 50%). If the macro environment improves (Fed cuts, adoption), consolidation and a recovery by 2027–2028 are possible. Monitor ETF flows and on-chain (long-term holders >70%). This is speculative—BTC remains volatile.