- Strategy reported a $2.6 billion Bitcoin gain in early 2025, adding 30,702 BTC to its holdings.
- The company now holds over 499,000 BTC, reaffirming its commitment to aggressive accumulation.
- Despite calling BTC a potential “scam,” Robert Kiyosaki still buys BTC as a hedge against the financial system.
Michael Saylor, executive chairman and co-founder of Bitcoin-focused firm Strategy (previously known as MicroStrategy), has again caused commotion within the crypto world. Posting on X (previously known as Twitter), Saylor announced the company’s recent BTC purchase results for the initial two months of 2025, registering a whopping multi-billion-dollar profit.
According to Saylor, Strategy reaped a Bitcoin profit of $2.6 billion from January to February 2025, accumulating 30,702 BTC in the company’s treasury. Impressive as this is on its own, it pales in comparison to the company’s BTC profits in 2024, which were $13.1 billion, more than six times the profits of the current year. The profits in 2024 were 140,538 BTC, placing Strategy among the biggest institutional Bitcoin holders.
Strategy now sits at over 499,000 BTC, which puts it at the front of the company’s adoption of Bitcoin. But Saylor clarified that the company isn’t going to let up, openly discussing the company’s intention of breaking 500,000 BTC holdings within the short term.
Bitcoin Bounces Back to $86,000 After Sharp Drop
The world’s leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has seen heightened volatility recently. On Friday, Bitcoin declined by 8% from $86,625 to below $79,000 within hours. The dramatic plunge was part of the global market reaction to economic and foreign relations tensions and economic policy shifts, most notably the U.S. president confirming the imposed import tariffs with Mexico and Canada that are scheduled for implementation on March 4.
Despite the sharp correction, BTC has shown resilience, rebounding above $86,000 at the time of writing. However, this recovery follows an overall 11% drop since last Friday, during which BTC tumbled from its peak of $99,400 to a low of $78,764.
Market correction stoked arguments between traders and market analysts, with the majority of prominent BTC enthusiasts arguing that such fluctuations are part of the asset’s bullish phase. To the surprise of everybody else, Michael Saylor responded to the situation with such theatrics when he warned the enthusiasts: “Sell a kidney if you need to, but don’t give up the Bitcoin.”
While likely a humorous exaggeration, Saylor’s comment underscores his unwavering confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term potential.
Kiyosaki Says Bitcoin Might Be a Scam but Still Buys
In a dramatic turn of affairs, financial education expert and bestseller author of the highly influential “Rich Dad Poor Dad” book Robert Kiyosaki stunned the world with a dramatic claim about Bitcoin. Even while always being bullish about alternative investments, including silver and gold, Kiyosaki claimed that Bitcoin “might be a scam,” causing shockwaves within the crypto universe.
Conversely, Kiyosaki’s doubts about BTC are tame compared with the vitriol with which he condemns the U.S. financial system. He spoke of the U.S. currency as “fake” and the Federal Reserve as “a criminal enterprise” that “will not be able to survive much more.” He went so far as to state: “They should be sent to jail.”
His criticism extended to Bitcoin ETFs, which he dismissed as “bankster’s money,” suggesting that institutional control over BTC could undermine its core principles of decentralization.
Despite his controversial remarks, Kiyosaki has repeatedly warned about an impending financial crisis and continues emphasizing the importance of holding assets like gold, silver, and BTC as safe-haven investments.
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