Michael Saylor says Bitcoin’s real adoption is happening in credit markets, accounting rules, and bank lending, not short-term price action.Michael Saylor says Bitcoin’s real adoption is happening in credit markets, accounting rules, and bank lending, not short-term price action.

Michael Saylor Defends Bitcoin Treasury, Says Credit Matters More Than Price

2026/01/14 02:35
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Michael Saylor stepped back into the spotlight this week, pushing back against critics of Bitcoin treasury companies during a wide-ranging public discussion on corporate strategy, market structure, and long-term adoption.

The Strategy co-founder argued that Bitcoin’s growing role in credit markets and corporate balance sheets matters far more than short-term price moves, framing the debate as one about financial power rather than trading gains.

Bitcoin Treasuries Under Fire as Saylor Doubles Down

Saylor’s remarks came on the What Bitcoin Did show, where he said Bitcoin’s real progress shows up in “institutions, credit markets, accounting rules, and bank adoption,” not daily charts. The conversation revisited 2025, a year he described as misunderstood by traders who fixated on pullbacks instead of structural gains.

Bitcoin reached its latest all-time high in early October 2025, roughly three months before year-end, a point Saylor used to challenge claims that the year was a failure. While the asset finished the year below that peak, he pointed to a jump in corporate participation: the number of public companies holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets grew from about 30–60 in 2024 to approximately 200 by the end of 2025.

According to him, Strategy alone bought roughly $25 billion worth of the flagship cryptocurrency in 2025, funded largely through capital raises. The company has not let up in 2026, making additional purchases, including a $1.25 billion splurge on 13,627 BTC.

Saylor also highlighted regulatory and accounting shifts that reduced friction for corporate holders, including fair-value accounting rules and clearer tax guidance for unrealized gains. By late 2025, major U.S. banks were extending credit against spot Bitcoin ETFs, with some preparing to lend directly against BTC.

Credit, Optionality, and What Comes Next

At the core of Saylor’s argument is the difference between operating companies and passive investment vehicles. He said firms that hold Bitcoin inside an operating structure have far more flexibility than ETFs, including the ability to issue debt, write credit products, or build new financial services on top of their holdings.

This, he argued, explains why some Bitcoin treasury stocks trade above or below the value of their underlying assets. Equity prices reflect expectations about management decisions and future cash generation, not just the Bitcoin they hold today. Complaints about firms trading at discounts to net asset value, he said, miss that broader picture.

Saylor also dismissed fears that there are “too many” Bitcoin treasury companies, comparing the criticism to early doubts about electricity adoption. In his view, both strong and struggling businesses can improve their prospects by holding BTC, though he acknowledged that poorly run firms remain risky regardless of strategy.

Looking ahead to 2026, Saylor avoided short-term price forecasts, calling attempts to predict Bitcoin over 90-day windows misguided. Instead, he framed the asset as digital capital gradually integrating into global credit systems, a shift he believes will define the next phase of adoption, whether or not the price cooperates in the near term.

The post Michael Saylor Defends Bitcoin Treasury, Says Credit Matters More Than Price appeared first on CryptoPotato.

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