{"id":161821,"date":"2024-02-16T18:08:29","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T18:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/?p=161821"},"modified":"2024-02-16T18:08:32","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T18:08:32","slug":"michael-saylor-the-bitcoin-unstoppable-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/michael-saylor-the-bitcoin-unstoppable-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Saylor: The Bitcoin Unstoppable Rise and the Whale Frenzy Behind It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">TL;DR<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Bitcoin leads the migration of capital to digital, driven by figures such as Michael Saylor.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Bitcoin&#8217;s resistance to external factors makes it a safe haven from the volatility of traditional assets.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Companies like MicroStrategy see significant growth in their Bitcoin investments, while major investors continue to accumulate the cryptocurrency at a frenetic pace.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The growth and influence of <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/what-is-bitcoin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Bitcoin (BTC)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> on the <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">global financial<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> landscape is undeniable.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Michael Saylor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, founder of <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">MicroStrategy<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> and <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Bitcoin advocate,<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> has highlighted the importance of this cryptocurrency <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">as a vehicle for the digital transformation of capital.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">In a <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saylor\/status\/1758224915910549527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">recent interview<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> \u00a0with <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Fox Business<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, Saylor explained <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">how Bitcoin is attracting the attention of investors and corporations,<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> driving a growing flow of capital from 20th century analog assets into the digital economy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Bitcoin<\/a> represents the digital transformation of capital. Money is flowing out of 20th century analog assets into the digital economy at an increasing rate. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$BTC<\/a> is digital property protected &amp; transmitted by digital power. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yJV6IF1scF\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/yJV6IF1scF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Saylor\u26a1\ufe0f (@saylor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saylor\/status\/1758224915910549527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Saylor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> emphasizes that <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Bitcoin<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> not only <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">represents a way to preserve and increase capital,<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> but also <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">symbolizes the transition to a new financial era<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, where digital assets play a fundamental role.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This phenomenon is reflected <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">in the growth of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the growing accumulation of the cryptocurrency<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> by <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">large investors.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The founder of <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/news\/companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">MicroStrategy<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> highlights <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Bitcoin&#8217;s resilience in the face of external factors such as weather, war, and<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> supply chain disruptions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This feature <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">contrasts with the vulnerabilities of traditional analog assets<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, reinforcing the perception of Bitcoin as <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">a safe haven for capital in times of uncertainty.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-161826\" src=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/michael.jpg\" alt=\"Bitcoin: The Vanguard of the Digital Financial Revolution\" width=\"825\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/michael.jpg 825w, https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/michael-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/michael-768x279.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">MicroStrategy has experienced significant growth in the value of its Bitcoin investments<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">With more than <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">190,000 Bitcoins in its portfolio<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, the company has surpassed <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">$10 billion in digital asset value,<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> generating a profit of more than <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">$4 billion.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Additionally, recent data reveals <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">strategic accumulation of Bitcoin by influential investors<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, known as <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">\u201cwhales,\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> who have acquired more than <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">100,000 BTC in the last ten days<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">, surpassing <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">$5 billion in total investment value.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">The rise of Bitcoin is marking a <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">significant shift<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> in the way <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">capital is perceived and managed<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> in the global economy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">With its ability to <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">preserve and increase value,<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> its resistance to external events and its appeal as a digital asset, <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Bitcoin is establishing itself as a key component<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> in the transformation towards an increasingly digitalized economy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR Bitcoin leads the migration of capital to digital, driven by figures such as Michael Saylor. 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