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Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Empire Grows Bigger

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

6 hours ago


Michael Saylor built a Bitcoin empire while traditional firms struggled with debt. His company, Strategy, became a corporate Bitcoin vault through the use of convertible bonds.

Saylor Leads the Convertible Bond Rush

Michael Saylor used convertible bonds to raise $9 billion, making Strategy the largest issuer of this type of debt in recent years. Other crypto firms noticed the results and followed suit, raising billions through the same model. A convertible bond starts as a low-interest loan. If the company’s stock price jumps, the bonds convert into shares, offering investors a chance at higher returns. However, for regular investors, these bonds come with credit risk—if a company can’t meet its debt obligations, bondholders take the hit.

Expansion of Bitcoin Investment Products

The launch of BMAX is part of a growing wave of Bitcoin-focused investment products. More than 70 public companies now hold over $60 billion in Bitcoin, with Strategy controlling $40 billion of that total. Demand for exposure to these firms led to leveraged ETFs like MSTX and MSTU, offering 2x daily returns on Strategy’s stock. Analysts warn of a feedback loop in the model: investing in Strategy-linked ETFs boosts the stock price, allowing more funds to be raised to buy more Bitcoin.

Challenges in Traditional Markets

While Bitcoin-based investment vehicles gain traction, traditional markets are in trouble. Stocks fell sharply on Thursday due to Trump’s trade war concerns. The S&P 500 dropped 1.39%, and the Dow Jones lost 537 points. Tariff wars add unpredictability and negatively impact stock markets. Even positive inflation data couldn’t stop the selloff as fears over Trump’s trade policies outweighed everything else.

Michael Saylor continues to lead the corporate Bitcoin investment sphere, while traditional markets face challenges due to economic uncertainty.

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