Michael Saylor Affirms Strategy Can Weather Severe Bitcoin Crashes

Michael Saylor, co-founder and chairman of Strategy, has confidently stated that his firm is built to withstand extreme fluctuations in the Bitcoin (BTC) market. 

Speaking in a recent interview, he emphasized that the company’s long-term approach and strong balance sheet equip it to survive even the harshest market downturns.

Resilient Structure Against Market Shocks

According to Saylor, Strategy can continue operating smoothly even if Bitcoin prices fall by 80–90%. He highlighted the firm’s robust leverage profile and the resilient structure that protects it from major shocks in the crypto economy. 

These comments come amid rumors that Strategy had begun selling parts of its Bitcoin holdings as the market declined. Saylor firmly denied these claims, noting that the firm remains committed to its accumulation plan. 

On November 17, the Nasdaq-listed company shared that it acquired an additional 8,178 BTC between November 10 and November 16. With this new purchase, Strategy now owns 649,870 BTC, valued at around $61.7 billion at current market prices

Saylor Says Bitcoin Volatility Is Falling, Strategy Remains Steady

Saylor also addressed concerns about the impact of large investors on Bitcoin volatility. He recalled that when Strategy began buying the top coin in 2020, annual volatility was around 80%. 

However, it has since decreased to about 50% as the market matured. Saylor predicted that volatility will continue to decline gradually. Eventually, it would settle at roughly 1.5 times the volatility of the S&P 500.

Saylor distanced Strategy’s performance from Bitcoin’s halving cycles. He noted that the upcoming halving, which reduces daily supply by 225 BTC, is minimal compared to the current market supply.

He explained that the drop in the firm’s mNAV multiple to 1.11x reflects market movements rather than a change in Strategy’s approach. 

Michael Saylor Confident in Bitcoin Despite Market Fear

Regardless of the Bitcoin market entering extreme fear zone, Saylor remains optimistic about the coin’s future. The industry leader forecasted an average annual growth rate of 30% over the next 20 years. He believes this long-term growth supports the Strategy’s ability to thrive even if short-term crashes occur.

Other Bitcoin supporters have also predicted a strong recovery for the digital asset.  An analyst, Benjamin Cowen, opines that if Bitcoin is able to rebound within the week, it could rally towards the $100,000 level. That step is critical if the coin is to hit the anticipated $150,000 before the end of this current market cycle.

Despite Saylor’s confidence, other analysts offer caution. Peter Brandt warned that Bitcoin could drop to $50,000 in the current cycle, potentially testing Strategy’s average purchase price. Brandt even suggested that the firm could face losses if Bitcoin followed a pattern similar to the 1977 Soybean market crash.