Saylor Doubles Down: Bitcoin to $1M — But Is Strategy’s Hoard a Hidden Risk?

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), remains resolute in his belief that Bitcoin is on track to reach $1 million. In a Bloomberg interview, Saylor dismissed concerns about a renewed crypto winter.“Winter is not coming back,” he stated. “We’re past that phase; if Bitcoin’s not going to zero, it’s going to $1 million.”Saylor’s argument rests on Bitcoin’s increasing adoption and its limited supply. ARK Invest supports this bullish view, recently raising its 2030 “bull case” price forecast from $1.5 million to $2.4 million.Saylor explained that only about 450 new Bitcoin are mined daily — roughly $50 million worth at current prices. If demand from institutions and companies continues at or above this level, he argues, the price must increase.“At the current price level, it only takes $50 million to turn the entire driveshaft of the crypto economy one turn,” he said.Strategy, which began accumulating Bitcoin in 2020, now holds 582,000 BTC — close to 3% of the total supply — valued at approximately $64 billion.Saylor underscored macro-level support for Bitcoin’s future. He cited backing from former U.S. President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and SEC Chair Paul Atkins. He also pointed to growing institutional interest, with ETF issuers like BlackRock buying Bitcoin daily and traditional banks moving toward custody solutions.Nation-states are also showing interest. On May 28, Pakistan announced plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, a move that JAN3 CEO Samson Mow warned could see the U.S. “front-run” if it doesn’t act soon.Despite the optimism, not all observers are convinced. Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum released a report warning that Strategy’s goal of owning 5% of Bitcoin’s total supply could backfire.“Large, concentrated holdings are a risk for any asset,” Sygnum stated. “Strategy’s holdings are approaching a point where they become problematic.”The firm’s dominance could undermine Bitcoin’s appeal as a decentralized, safe-haven asset — particularly for institutions and central banks.Analysts also flagged concerns about Strategy’s use of convertible debt to buy Bitcoin. This high-beta approach ties its stock (MSTR) performance to Bitcoin’s price — creating a feedback loop during bull markets but posing serious risks in a downturn.If Bitcoin’s price drops and MSTR falls below the conversion thresholds of its outstanding debt, the firm could be forced to sell Bitcoin to meet obligations — potentially triggering broader market panic.“If Strategy chooses to sell Bitcoin instead to avoid the additional drag of the share discount,” Sygnum warned, “the result could be a very damaging signal to the market.”Saylor acknowledges that a rise to $500,000 or $1 million per Bitcoin could result in steep corrections — even drops of $200,000 per coin. Still, he sees these risks as part of Bitcoin’s evolution and believes the asset has overcome its most vulnerable phase.While Saylor’s conviction energizes many in the crypto space, his company’s aggressive tactics highlight a growing tension between Bitcoin’s decentralized ethos and the realities of concentrated, debt-fueled ownership.