Michael Saylor, the outspoken Bitcoin (BTC) advocate and Strategy (previously 
MicroStrategy) co-founder, said on Tuesday that the company remains firmly 
committed to its long‑standing Bitcoin strategy, despite growing concerns 
about its financial risks. Strategy Will Buy Bitcoin Every Quarter Speaking in 
an interview with CNBC, Saylor said Strategy plans to continue buying Bitcoin 
on a regular basis, regardless of price swings or skepticism from market 
observers. He said the company intends to add to its Bitcoin holdings every 
quarter and has no plans to reverse course. “I expect we’ll be buying bitcoin 
every quarter forever,” Saylor said. Related Reading: Strategy Expands Bitcoin 
Holdings With $90M Purchase, Bitmine Follows With ETH Addressing concerns 
about the company’s debt load, Saylor was dismissive of the idea that a 
prolonged Bitcoin downturn could threaten Strategy’s finances. He said that 
even in a severe scenario, the company would manage its obligations through 
refinancing. “If Bitcoin falls 90% for the next four years, we’ll refinance 
the debt,” he said. “We’ll just roll it forward.” Strategy currently carries 
more than $8 billion in total debt, much of it tied to convertible notes the 
company issued to fund Bitcoin purchases. Despite this leverage, Saylor said 
he believes lenders will continue to support the company even if Bitcoin 
prices decline sharply. Asked whether banks would still be willing to lend 
under those circumstances, he replied that Bitcoin’s inherent volatility does 
not undermine its long‑term value. “Yeah,” he said, “because the volatility of 
Bitcoin is such that it’s always going to be a value.” Saylor also rejected 
any suggestion that Strategy might be forced to sell its Bitcoin holdings to 
shore up its balance sheet. He emphasized that liquidation is not part of the 
company’s plan and reiterated his belief in Bitcoin as a long‑term asset. 
Short Sellers Increase Bets Market sentiment around Strategy, however, has 
grown more cautious. Short interest in the company’s stock has risen sharply, 
increasing about 40% from a low point in September 2025, according to an 
analysis published by Barron’s. Roughly 30.5 million shares are now sold 
short, representing about 10% of the company’s public float. At the same time, 
long‑term investors have pulled back, with Strategy’s shares, MSTR, falling 
around 70% to current trading prices of $134. Related Reading: Bernstein Calls 
Bitcoin Crash A ‘Crisis Of Confidence,’ Maintains $150,000 Target Despite the 
pressure on its stock, Strategy remains the largest corporate holder of 
Bitcoin. According to figures published on the company’s website, it holds 
714,644 BTC, valued at approximately $49 billion at the time of writing. 
Saylor also noted that the company has sufficient liquidity to support its 
obligations, stating that Strategy has roughly two and a half years’ worth of 
cash on its balance sheet to cover dividend payments. At the time of writing, 
Bitcoin was trading at around $69,192, registering losses of nearly 8% over 
the past seven days and 3% over the past 24 hours. Featured image from 
OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

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Hong Kong’s SFC will allow licensed brokers to offer digital asset margin 
financing and set a framework for crypto perpetuals for professionals.

Hong Kong greenlights crypto margin financing and perpetual trading

This collaboration could significantly enhance institutional adoption of 
digital assets by integrating traditional finance mechanisms with crypto 
markets.
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South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service launches a formal inspection of 
Bithumb over a $44 billion bitcoin overpayment accident and possible custody 
and control failures. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) escalates a 
field review to a formal inspection of Bithumb in Seoul in early February 
2026, adding personnel to probe how roughly 620,000 bitcoins were paid […]

Bithumb’s Accidental $44 Billion Bitcoin Overpayment Triggers Sudden Inspection, Scrutiny of Internal Controls

European lawmakers have endorsed the ECB’s digital euro plans as a way to 
shore up the bloc’s monetary sovereignty, while reiterating that the central 
bank must remain independent.

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