Strategy (MSTR) will be the ‘greatest shorting opportunity of a lifetime', warns expert

Core Viewpoint - Economist Henrik Zeberg warns that Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) stock may face significant risks due to its heavy exposure to Bitcoin, potentially leading to a major shorting opportunity in the near future [1][2]. Group 1: Company Strategy and Performance - Strategy's executive chairman, Michael Saylor, has been a strong proponent of Bitcoin, asserting that "the only thing better than Bitcoin is more Bitcoin," which has resulted in the stock surging approximately 3,500% over the past five years, significantly outperforming Bitcoin's 905% increase during the same period [3]. - The company currently holds 601,550 BTC at an average purchase price of $66,384, indicating a continued commitment to its Bitcoin strategy despite potential risks [9]. Group 2: Market Sentiment and Short Interest - Short interest in Strategy stock has been rising, with short volume reaching 3.76 million shares on July 18, 2025, out of a total trading volume of 6.74 million, resulting in a short volume ratio of 55.7%, the highest in the past ten trading days [4][5]. - The stock has shown signs of weakness in the short term, closing down over 6% to $423.22 in the last trading session, although it has gained over 40% year-to-date [7].