Bitcoin's pullback intensifies, Michael Saylor's Strategy faces a huge unrealized loss test
As Bitcoin's price falls below $75,000, the sentiment in the crypto market has clearly turned cold. Recent data shows that Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), led by Michael Saylor, is bearing more than $900 million in unrealized losses, attracting widespread attention in the market. During this round of decline, this company, known for its 'Bitcoin strategy,' once again stands at the intersection of public opinion and cyclical fluctuations.
As of now, Strategy holds approximately 712,647 BTC, making it one of the publicly listed companies with the largest amount of Bitcoin in the world. This position size has amplified its asset resilience during a bull market, but during a pullback phase, it inevitably magnifies the book volatility. Although the unrealized loss figure looks staggering, it is important to emphasize that these losses are not yet realized, provided that the company has not sold the relevant holdings.
From a historical perspective, Saylor's attitude towards Bitcoin has remained consistently high: long-term holding, ignoring short-term price fluctuations. He has publicly stated multiple times that the company evaluates Bitcoin not based on quarterly profit and loss but sees it as a long-term store of value and an anti-inflation tool. Therefore, the current book loss is more of an accounting pressure rather than a strategic wobble.
In the market, this decline has combined with macro uncertainties, risk-averse capital sentiment, and concentrated liquidation of high-leverage positions, creating a short-term impact on high-position institutions. However, at the same time, some investors believe that this pullback instead reaffirms Strategy's 'high volatility, high conviction' approach — either endure the cycle or miss the cycle.
Overall, what Strategy currently faces is not a question of 'failure' but a test of 'whether it can continue to endure volatility.' Until the long-term narrative of Bitcoin is broken, Michael Saylor's strategy will remain one of the most controversial and symbolically significant presences in the crypto market.