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Michael Saylor’s Monday tradition takes a breather as BTC tanks.
After three straight months of relentless Bitcoin buying, MicroStrategy—the largest corporate holder of BTC—has hit the pause button. The announcement comes during a turbulent moment in the crypto market, with Bitcoin shedding over $15,000 in value over the weekend.
A Historic Buying Spree
It all started the Monday after the U.S. elections in November 2024. As crypto optimism surged, so did MicroStrategy’s appetite for BTC. The firm kicked off a now-famous accumulation streak by snapping up 27,200 BTC—worth over $2 billion at the time.
From there, it was non-stop.
Over the following 12 weeks, MicroStrategy nearly doubled its stash, breaking records with purchases like the 51,780 BTC haul on November 18—valued then at a staggering $4.6 billion.
By the end of January, the company had amassed 471,107 BTC, purchased for roughly $30.4 billion at an average price of $64,511 per coin.
But Why the Pause?
This week, however, no new BTC announcement came from Michael Saylor—just a statement confirming that neither Bitcoin nor company shares had changed hands.
The pause raises eyebrows because of timing: Bitcoin is currently in freefall, dropping from recent highs and dragging down MicroStrategy’s stock (MSTR) with it. After soaring to $470 per share in November, MSTR slumped below $290 in December and closed last Friday at $335. Analysts expect another dip as markets react to Bitcoin’s crash.
What’s Next for Saylor’s Strategy?
MicroStrategy’s BTC binge has made it one of the most watched (and debated) companies on Wall Street. Its founder and chairman, Michael Saylor, even coined the term “Magnificent 8”, including MSTR among the most influential U.S. tech stocks.
But now, with the buying spree temporarily halted, questions emerge:
- Is this a tactical pause to accumulate funds?
- Or a wait-and-see move in response to market volatility?
- Could the political or regulatory climate post-elections be influencing strategy?
Whatever the reason, the break marks the first time since early November that MicroStrategy hasn’t added to its Bitcoin war chest.
