(Refiles to say Nasdaq 100, not Nasdaq's 100, in headline) By Shashwat Chauhan Dec 12 (Reuters) - Bitcoin hoarding giant Strategy may be at risk of being removed from the Nasdaq 100 index at its annual reshuffle on Friday, amid questions over its business model that have weighed ​on its share price, some analysts flagged this week. After a sizzling rally that pushed its market capitalization to a peak of $128 billion earlier this ‌year, Strategy - which started out as software company MicroStrategy but ...

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Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has renewed his criticism of Michael Saylor after the Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) executive outlined his aggressive plan to buy as much Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as possible and convert it into BTC-backed digital credit. What Happened: Speaking at the Bitcoin MENA 2025 conference, Saylor argued that "Bitcoin is digital capital," a form of pristine collateral now effectively endorsed by t ...

Michael Saylor, the founder and executive chairman of the software enterprise-turned-Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), is facing severe attacks from different quarters. Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy—later rebranded to Strategy—began accumulating Bitcoin in 2020 and even the ongoing crypto market crash hasn't deterred the company from purchasing BTC. In fact, it has doubled down on the long-running acquisition operations and bought 10,624 BTC last week despite the threat of bein ...

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Leading cryptocurrencies gave up gains on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks cooled expectations for rate cuts in 2026.CryptocurrencyGains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:10 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-1.14%$91,244.67Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)               -1.39%$3,310.83XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                         -3.09%$2.02Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                         -2.65%$133.84Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)                         -4.03%$0.1409Crypto Rally Fizzles OutBitcoin popped to an intraday ...

Core Insights - Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, praised Michael Saylor, Chairman of Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), as the "smartest person" in the cryptocurrency sector [1][2] - Scaramucci expressed strong support for Saylor's Bitcoin strategy, which includes enhancing Strategy's balance sheet through strategic Bitcoin purchases and equity sales [2][3] - Despite Scaramucci's endorsement, there is criticism from Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff regarding Saylor's aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy [3] Company Performance - Strategy Inc. (MSTR) is currently facing challenges, with its market value at $55.54 billion, which is lower than its Bitcoin holdings valued at $59.66 billion [4] - The stock has experienced a significant decline, losing over 50% of its value in the past six months [4] - As of the latest data, MSTR shares fell 1.49% in after-hours trading to $181.89, following a 2.30% drop during regular trading [4] Growth Metrics - MSTR has shown a very low growth score, indicating weak historical expansion in earnings and revenue compared to other cryptocurrency-related stocks [5]

WHY IT MATTERS Bitcoin is a multi-faceted asset, sometimes behaving like a hedge, and other times, like a risk asset. Its recent sensitivity to monetary policy by the Fed could be a signal that it could get out of its recent rut in 2026. Bitcoin "is a bit of a chameleon, because there will probably be a time when it acts like gold, but right now it acts a lot more like it's sensitive to monetary policy and the business cycle," Fundstrat Head of Research Tom Lee told CNBC on Wednesday. "Both are about to tur ...

Let's turn our attention to crypto and welcome in our next guest. Joining us now, Fong Lee, the president and CEO of Strategy. Fong, thank you for taking the time to be with us this afternoon.Now, Strategy just completed its largest single time Bitcoin purchase since July. You added nearly a billion dollars in just the past week. You know, what drove the timing and the scale of this latest acquisition.>> Yeah, look, Bitcoin is always an important purchase and a good buy for us at any point in time. Uh two w ...

Today, crypto investors react to the Fed's last meeting in 2025. The CFTC pilots crypto as collateral for derivatives markets. And Marco Santory of Soulmate discusses the company's merger with web 3 VC firm Rockway X.Welcome to CNBC's Crypto World. I'm Mackenzie Sagal. Digital currencies are mixed today after rising sharply in the previous day's trading.By 2:15 Eastern, investors were looking to make sense of the Federal Reserve's final meeting in 2025. The central bank chose to cut the Fed funds rate amid ...