Crypto Traders Say Strategy May Start Selling Bitcoin Soon — Should They Be Worried?

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Key Takeaways

• Strategy’s CEO clarified that selling Bitcoin would only occur under extreme conditions.

• Traders have raised concerns from the comments.

• Despite market volatility, Strategy has downplayed the risk of a declining Bitcoin price.

Bitcoin-exposed investors turned cautious on Monday after new remarks from the chief executive of Strategy sparked speculation that the company could, under certain market conditions, unwind part of its massive crypto holdings.

While the firm has insisted its long-standing accumulation approach remains intact, traders are worried the latest comments have introduced a potential path to selling.

CEO’s Comments Prompt Fresh Scrutiny

In a recent interview, Strategy CEO Phong Le outlined a scenario in which the company could be compelled to sell Bitcoin if its shares were to trade below the value of its underlying holdings and access to new capital became constrained.

Le said that in such circumstances, protecting what he described as “Bitcoin yield per share” would take priority, making limited sales “mathematically sensible.”

The CEO stressed that the situation would represent a last resort rather than a strategic pivot.

However, his emphasis on financial discipline during hostile market conditions was enough to unsettle some investors amid plummeting Bitcoin prices.

Traders Read Between the Lines

Crypto traders have been speculating that the comments, however light, may be signs that the world’s largest corporate holder could be getting ready to release some of its Bitcoin.

“Can’t wait to watch them sell the bottom,” said one user on X.

Another wrote: “Sounds like classic corporate talk, but they better not sell at the wrong time.”

However, others argued that Le was simply acknowledging constraints that any publicly listed company faces when its equity valuation falls below the worth of its assets.

“The takeaway isn’t that they might sell. It’s how committed they are before that even becomes an option,” wrote one user.

Even so, the timing of the remarks amid plummeting Bitcoin prices has got traders on edge.

Downplaying Risk

Le’s comments came shortly after Strategy publicly reassured shareholders about the resilience of its balance sheet.

The company recently stated on X that even if Bitcoin were to slide back to its average purchase price of about $74,000, its holdings would still cover outstanding convertible debt several times over.

Strategy added that a decline toward $25,000 would still leave its asset coverage above twice its liabilities.

Founder Michael Saylor has continued to project confidence in the firm’s accumulation strategy, announcing on Monday that Strategy has acquired 130 BTC for $11.7 million.

At the same time, Strategy announced a $1.44 billion USD reserve to cover at least a year of preferred dividends and interest payments.

Strategy currently controls roughly 650,000 Bitcoin, valued at over $56 billion at recent market prices.

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