Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a slight recovery, edging back above the $89,000 mark 
as it attempts to break through the $90,000 resistance level. Nonetheless, 
concerns loom over further downward moves, raising worries about the risks 
this trend poses to firms like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). Analysts at 
the Bull Theory have posed a critical question regarding the potential 
financial vulnerabilities of Michael Saylor’s Strategy should Bitcoin drop to 
the critical $74,000 price threshold. This narrative suggests that a drop to 
this key price point could place Strategy in financial jeopardy or force the 
company to sell its Bitcoin assets. However, the analysts assert that these 
dire predictions do not align with the real financial situation of the 
company. Debunking Insolvency Fears Currently, Strategy boasts a major 672,497 
BTC stockpile valued at approximately $58.7 billion on its balance sheet. In 
contrast, its total debt stands at about $8.24 billion. The Analysts emphasize 
that even if Bitcoin were to decline to $74,000, the total value of its 
Bitcoin holdings would still be around $49.76 billion—well above its 
liabilities. Thus, they assert that there is no feasible scenario where a 
decline from $87,000 to $74,000 would lead to insolvency. Related Reading: 
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ETH by 44,000 A crucial point of distinction is that Strategy does not operate 
like a hedge fund dealing with margin loans; it has no collateral-backed 
Bitcoin debt, which means there are no liquidations triggered by price drops. 
As the analysts explain, the concerns surrounding forced selling stem from 
applying trading logic to a corporate balance sheet. The Bitcoin that Strategy 
holds is neither pledged as collateral nor subjected to margin calls. Instead, 
the firm’s borrowings come from unsecured convertible notes, thus lenders do 
not have the right to demand Bitcoin simply due to falling prices. External 
Pressures Impacting Strategy Liquidity remains another concern for some 
investors who fear that Strategy might be forced to liquidate its Bitcoin to 
manage its obligations. However, the company has set aside a reserve of $2.188 
billion in USD, enough to cover approximately 32 months of its dividend 
payments, which range between $750 million and $800 million annually. So, what 
accounts for the recent decline in Strategy&#8217;s stock price if the company&#8217;s 
fundamentals are sound? The analysts highlighted that since October, several 
external factors have generated fear around Strategy, not due to concerns 
about insolvency but because of shifting market conditions and institutional 
positioning. Beginning on October 10, the MSCI index proposed new regulations 
that could potentially remove companies with over 50% of their assets in 
Bitcoin from their indexes. This created apprehension about forced index 
selling, even though a final decision is yet to be made on January 15, 2026. 
Additionally, analysts at JPMorgan raised margin requirements for trading 
Strategy’s stock from 50% to 95%, leading some investors to reduce their 
exposure, which in turn resulted in selling pressure. Dilution Dangers But 
while Strategy’s balance sheet appears robust, certain risks merit vigilance. 
One significant risk highlighted by Bull Theory analysts is dilution. The 
company has frequently relied on issuing new shares to enhance its Bitcoin 
holdings. Related Reading: US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Key Catalyst For 
Potential Surge Toward $150,000 Next Year While many investors view this 
strategy positively, concerns arise that continuous share issuance during a 
downtrend may heighten dilution, ultimately weakening existing shareholder 
value. Additionally, there are concerns that excessive dilution could drive 
Strategy’s net asset value (NAV) ratio below 1, an important threshold that 
would limit the company’s ability to raise new capital through share issuance. 
At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $89,200, having recorded slight 
gains of 1.5% over the previous 24 hours. Strategy&#8217;s stock (MSTR) is trading 
at $157 per share, mirroring BTC&#8217;s surge with gains of 1.25% in the same time 
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Silver’s industrial boom is real, but Binance CEO Richard Teng says bitcoin’s 
expanding purchasing power and role as future financial infrastructure give it 
a decisive edge over metals as a long-term store of value. Binance CEO 
Highlights Bitcoin Buying Power as Silver and Gold Lag Binance CEO Richard 
Teng shared on social media platform X […]

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Since the start of November, gold is up 9%, the S&amp;P 500 is up 1%, and Bitcoin 
is down 20%, but 2026 could see crypto close the gap.

Crypto lagged gold, stocks, but 2026 offers chance for ‘catch up’

Bitcoin is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with an unusual setup. 
Despite printing a new all-time high in October, the price has since pulled 
back enough to put the annual performance at risk of closing negative. That 
difference puts into context how the current cycle should be interpreted and 
what it means for Bitcoin’s price outlook. According to one analyst, the 
answer is less dramatic than it may appear at first glance, and Bitcoin might 
be about to enter into a bear market. A Red Close Would Identify A Bear 
Market, Not A Broken Cycle Bitcoin’s long-term price action has often followed 
a familiar rhythm, with three consecutive green yearly candles eventually 
giving way to a red close. This sequence has appeared multiple times since 
2011, leading many traders to expect the same structure to repeat in the 
current cycle. This time, however, the pattern has shifted. Although both 2023 
and 2024 closed in the green, 2025 is on track to finish negative, 
interrupting the usual progression. Related Reading: Why The Current XRP 
Valuation Doesn’t Make Sense Crypto analyst CryptoBullet noted that a red 
close for Bitcoin in 2025 would simply confirm that the cycle has transitioned 
into a bear phase, not that the four-year cycle is broken. In his view, the 
color of the yearly candle is often misunderstood. What matters most is where 
Bitcoin forms its cycle highs and lows, not whether a specific post-halving 
year finishes green or red. He explains that if 2025 closes in the red, the 
yearly candle is likely to form a doji candlestick. In technical analysis, 
doji candles reflect indecision after strong upside expansion and often lead 
to trend reversals. In this context, such a close would correspond with 
Bitcoin having already completed its cycle top earlier in October, when it 
reached a new peak of $126,080. In previous cycles, once a new high is set in 
the post-halving year, Bitcoin’s price action transitions into a prolonged 
corrective phase regardless of how that year ultimately closes. Bitcoin Chart 
Image From X. Source: @CryptoBullet1 What To Expect For Bitcoin In 2026 
Responding to comments on his technical analysis on X, Crypto analyst 
CryptoBullet reiterated that he is sticking with an analysis he first shared 
on December 2, which also proposes that Bitcoin’s cycle top is already in. 
Bitcoin opened 2025 around $93,396 and has since fallen well below its October 
peak, a structure he says closely resembles the post-top consolidation seen in 
2019. Related Reading: $130 Million XRP Fumble: Analyst Reveals What Went 
Wrong In that earlier cycle, Bitcoin spent months trading roughly 30% below 
its high while altcoins, measured through the OTHERS/BTC chart, formed a cycle 
bottom and began to recover. CryptoBullet believes the same dynamic is 
unfolding now, but on a larger scale, with altcoins having underperformed 
Bitcoin for nearly four years. Bitcoin Bear Market Setup. Source: 
@CryptoBullet1 on X Based on that setup, he expects a dead cat bounce in early 
2026, accompanied by a short-lived rotation into altcoins, before a much 
deeper correction takes hold across Bitcoin as the bear market progresses. 
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