Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Has Won—but Warns Its Biggest Threat Comes From Within

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Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, stated that the greatest risk to Bitcoin comes from within its own ranks, pointing to the controversial BIP-110 proposal. This soft fork initiative seeks to limit arbitrary data in transactions, a change in consensus rules that Saylor classifies as a direct threat against the network’s security and fee market. On the other hand, data from the firm Arkham confirmed that Strategy paused its BTC acquisitions for the fifth consecutive week, accumulating instead a strategic reserve of $3.75 billion in cash.

The technical dispute arises at a delicate moment for the company and the market. With the price of Bitcoin hovering around $63,817, the firm’s corporate holdings face paper losses close to $9.9 billion. Additionally, the sale of shares to fund its dividend coverage occurs while the MSTR stock price records a 76% drop from its highs. Financial pressure demands immediate liquidity as the BIP-110 activation window scheduled for August approaches.

The next 30 days will be decisive in observing the evolution of consensus in the protocol and institutional behavior. With the corporate goal of reaching 1 million BTC still 156,225 coins away, future strategy will depend on balancing short-term financial obligations with network stability.


Source: https://x.com/saylor/status/2082141006443491489


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