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Key Insights: MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock is built to move more than Bitcoin, so deeper drops during market stress are expected. MicroStrategy continues buying Bitcoin even during price weakness, focusing on long-term value, not timing. Management says reserves and structure allow MSTR stock to handle long downturns without breaking the strategy. MicroStrategy, now Strategy, fell more than Bitcoin during the latest market drop. The cryptocurrency slipped around 5%, while MSTR stock fell closer to 8%–9% in 24 hours, and almost 13% from yesterday’s peak. At first glance, this move looked worrying, especially for short-term traders. But the company says this behavior was expected. In a recent interview, Strategy CEO Phong Le explained why MSTR stock often moves more than Bitcoin and why short-term price swings are not the main focus for the company. The message was simple. MicroStrategy is designed to amplify Bitcoin’s moves, both up and down. Why MSTR Stock Falls More Than Bitcoin? MicroStrategy CEO Phong Le said Bitcoin is a unique asset. It reacts to global money conditions, not just crypto-specific news. When markets become cautious, risky assets usually fall first, and Bitcoin often moves with them in the short term. He pointed to lower liquidity and uncertainty around central banks in the US and Japan as key reasons for the recent sell-off. These factors push investors to reduce risk, which pressures Bitcoin prices. Strategy is built on top of Bitcoin. Because of that structure, when Bitcoin falls, MSTR stock usually falls more. Le said this is not a flaw in the business. It is how the stock is meant to behave. He supported this with numbers. Over the past five years, Bitcoin rose about 45% with similar volatility. During the same period, the crypto stock rose about 60%, but with much larger price swings. This explains why…

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Filed under: News - @ December 16, 2025 7:21 pm