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Strategy chairman Michael Saylor pushed back on critics who say companies that 
hold Bitcoin are reckless. He told a podcast that buying Bitcoin should be 
seen as a choice about where to put cash, not as a moral failing. Related 
Reading: Ethereum Staking Hits Record Levels As Buterin Urges Builders To 
Deliver Real Apps He said firms face few good options for idle money, and that 
Bitcoin is one of those options for companies that can stand big price swings. 
Corporate Bitcoin Treasury Choice Based on reports tracking public 
disclosures, publicly listed firms hold about 1.1 million BTC in total. That 
amount equals roughly 5.5% of the 19.97 million coins now in circulation. 
Strategy is the biggest public holder, with 687,410 BTC, according to 
BitcoinTreasuries data. Those numbers help explain why markets and regulators 
pay attention when companies buy large amounts. Saylor framed the issue as a 
simple accounting decision. He compared holding Bitcoin to other moves a firm 
might make with extra cash. Treasuries pay very little. Stock buybacks can 
fail if a company is losing money. He used a clear example: a company losing 
$10 million per year could still come out ahead if its Bitcoin position gained 
$30 million over the same time. That point is meant to show why some 
executives see Bitcoin as a way to improve net results. Risk Vs. Reward On 
Balance Sheets The argument has limits. Bitcoin can drop fast. A firm with 
heavy debt or thin margins may be forced to sell at the worst time. Not every 
company has the same ability to wait for a recovery. Strategy’s big size and 
long view make it hard to compare with smaller firms that don’t have the same 
runway or the same investor base. Investors and analysts see two sides. Some 
view large Bitcoin bets as proof of conviction. Others see concentration risk 
that adds volatility to corporate returns. That scrutiny grows as more firms 
add coins to their books. When holdings reach the hundreds of thousands, it is 
no longer a niche choice; it becomes part of how markets judge a firm’s 
financial picture. Related Reading: Ethereum On Fire: User Growth Sparks 
Massive Activity Spike Price Context Matters Bitcoin was trading around 
$95,250 at the time of writing, with an intraday range from about $94,320 to 
$95,660 on major exchanges. That level shapes how recent buyers are viewed. 
Gains make the strategy look smart. Losses make it look unattractive. Timing 
and cash needs often decide the outcome. Featured image from Unsplash, chart 
from TradingView

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