JPMorgan Warns Strategy's Bitcoin (BTC) Sales Policy Raises Crypto Market Risk
JPMorgan said the policy could make Strategy both a buyer and seller of bitcoin, while reserves now cover about 17 months of obligations.
- Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, formalized a policy earlier this week permitting limited Bitcoin sales to fund preferred dividend payments, alongside authorizing share buybacks and preferred stock repurchases as part of its capital strategy.
- Michael Saylor's Strategy has accumulated 847,363 BTC, representing roughly 4% of total supply, and purchased roughly $13.7 billion in cryptocurrency year to date, positioning the firm as a dominant institutional buyer.
- JPMorgan analysts noted the decision introduces "two-way risk" into crypto markets, as Strategy may now act as both buyer and occasional seller depending on funding requirements, creating opposing flows that influence liquidity.
- The framework allows up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin sales alongside a $1 billion common stock buyback program, while Strategy holds $2.55 billion in reserves covering roughly 17 months of obligations.
- JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou recommended a 24-36 month reserve buffer, stating "a higher coverage would be needed...to make investors more comfortable" that Strategy would not need to sell Bitcoin in the foreseeable future.
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JPMorgan Flags "Two-Way Risk" for Bitcoin as Strategy's New Sales Policy Raises Market Concerns
Key highlights:JPMorgan says that Strategy's Bitcoin sales could be detrimental to the crypto marketAnalysts added that bigger cash reserves could stop the need for more BTC salesThe firm owns about 4.2% of Bitcoin's total supply, making its actions highly influentialJPMorgan experts have issued their latest warning concerning the crypto market. Strategy launched a plan that gives it more flexibility to sell Bitcoin when needed. This decision ha…
Officially Strategy announced its new Bitcoin monetization plan, with which they will be able to sell part of its 847,363 BTC in portfolio. Firm directors reported that this measure seeks to support the payment of preferential dividends and finance the repurchase of own shares. With this announcement alarms were turned on on Wall Street. JPMorgan analysts, led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, warned that the measure introduces a risk of avoidable two…
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