In the backdrop of dwindling cryptocurrency market values with BTC $29,161 (-1.68%), ETH $1,840 (-1.21%), and others showing similar trends, the co-founder of MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor, recently spoke about his firm’s unwavering belief in Bitcoin. Saylor refuted any possibility of a shift in strategy even if spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) make their way into the market. According to him a spot ETF will be more like a “supertanker” whereas his firm provides the thrill and dynamics equivalent to a “sportscar” when it comes to giving investors Bitcoin exposure.
Ambitions for his firm don’t stop at that. Even as he acknowledged the potential impact of spot Bitcoin ETFs on his company’s offerings, Saylor confirmed the company’s intention to stick to its Bitcoin acquisition strategy. An astounding statistic that bolsters MicroStrategy’s confidence in Bitcoin is that the cryptocurrency’s value has surged by 145% since the company embarked on its acquisition strategy in August 2020.
The firm’s commitment to Bitcoin is such that they’re even willing to invest potential proceeds from a planned $750 million share sale in the cryptocurrency. As per Saylor, doing so benefits the entire ecosystem as an operating company like MicroStrategy can tap into leverages in ways a mere ETF couldn’t.
However, Saylor also acknowledges the potential advantages of spot Bitcoin ETFs. He recognizes that they would usher large hedge funds and sovereign wealth funds into the crypto space with billions of dollars. He states, “We are a unique instrument, we are the sportscar whereas the spot ETF is going to be the supertanker.”
On one side, there is the argument that MicroStrategy’s approach provides robust and exciting exposure to Bitcoin. On the other side, spot Bitcoin ETFs offer the stability and widespread acceptance associated with traditional investment vehicles. Whichever way one might lean, one thing can’t be ignored – MicroStrategy’s relentless faith in Bitcoin even amidst a climate of uncertainty and the company’s ongoing drive to amass more of the cryptocurrency. As of now, they hold a massive 152,800 BTC, showing their belief in a “sportscar” approach might just be attracting the right kind of attention.
Source: Cointelegraph
