Bitcoin MicroStrategy #Strategy is quietly shifting its narrative focus.
Last week, they continued to buy $BTC BTC from the market. But unlike before — this time, the official emphasis was not on "how much Bitcoin was bought," but on repeatedly highlighting cash reserves. The data is straightforward:
Cash reserves: $62 million → $2.25 billion
The additional over $2 billion mainly comes from ATM stock issuance.
In other words: selling stock at market price to US investors to exchange for cash.
This step is clearly not about storytelling but risk prevention. Why start hoarding cash now? A key timing point is approaching. MSCI (one of the most important global index providers) has announced it will decide on January 15: whether to remove Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) from its stock index. What would be the impact if that happens?
Passive funds would be forced to sell.
Market estimates: approximately $2.8 billion could flow out.
Even more problematic: other index providers might follow suit.
This is not an emotional shock but a structural selling pressure. So what you see is:
On the surface: Strategy is still buying BTC.
In reality: The company is preparing ammunition in advance for the "index removal" extreme scenario.
The significance of $2.25 billion in cash is:
To absorb potential stock price volatility,
Maintain stable BTC holdings without forced selling,
Send a signal to the market: "We can withstand it."
This is also why they proactively put "cash" front and center this time. In one sentence: In the past, Strategy's narrative was: "We've been buying Bitcoin." Now, quietly, an additional layer has been added: "Even if index funds exit, we don't need to sell Bitcoin." This is not about bullish or bearish sentiment, but a risk management move by a highly leveraged, BTC-linked company. The real variable moving forward is not on-chain, but the vote from MSCI on January 15.
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Bitcoin MicroStrategy #Strategy is quietly shifting its narrative focus.
Last week, they continued to buy $BTC BTC from the market.
But unlike before — this time, the official emphasis was not on "how much Bitcoin was bought," but on repeatedly highlighting cash reserves.
The data is straightforward:
Cash reserves: $62 million → $2.25 billion
The additional over $2 billion mainly comes from ATM stock issuance.
In other words: selling stock at market price to US investors to exchange for cash.
This step is clearly not about storytelling but risk prevention.
Why start hoarding cash now?
A key timing point is approaching.
MSCI (one of the most important global index providers)
has announced it will decide on January 15:
whether to remove Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) from its stock index.
What would be the impact if that happens?
Passive funds would be forced to sell.
Market estimates: approximately $2.8 billion could flow out.
Even more problematic: other index providers might follow suit.
This is not an emotional shock but a structural selling pressure.
So what you see is:
On the surface:
Strategy is still buying BTC.
In reality:
The company is preparing ammunition in advance for the "index removal" extreme scenario.
The significance of $2.25 billion in cash is:
To absorb potential stock price volatility,
Maintain stable BTC holdings without forced selling,
Send a signal to the market: "We can withstand it."
This is also why they proactively put "cash" front and center this time.
In one sentence:
In the past, Strategy's narrative was:
"We've been buying Bitcoin."
Now, quietly, an additional layer has been added:
"Even if index funds exit, we don't need to sell Bitcoin."
This is not about bullish or bearish sentiment,
but a risk management move by a highly leveraged, BTC-linked company.
The real variable moving forward is not on-chain,
but the vote from MSCI on January 15.