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Michael Saylor clarifies Bitcoin sale remarks were strategic jab at short-sellers

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Michael Saylor clarified his recent remarks about potentially selling Bitcoin, stating they were strategically aimed at short-sellers and critics. He explained that by suggesting MicroStrategy might sell Bitcoin to fund dividends or cover liabilities, he intended to counter the narrative that the company would only sell stock, which could depress its price. This statement comes as the broader crypto market faces a downturn, impacting companies that adopted MicroStrategy's digital asset treasury model. AI

RANK_REASON Michael Saylor's remarks are an opinion piece about his company's financial strategy and market positioning, not a direct announcement of a new product, model, or significant industry event.

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Michael Saylor clarifies Bitcoin sale remarks were strategic jab at short-sellers

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Weiss ·

    Michael Saylor says remarks about selling Bitcoin were intended to jam short-sellers and ‘haters’

    Saylor, the chairman of Strategy, told Fortune that his comments about selling Bitcoin sought to protect his stock from crashing.

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