Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor on Friday pushed back against new claims that his company has reduced its Bitcoin holdings.
The discussion started when user X Walter Bloomberg highlighted Data from Arkham showing what looks like a decline in Strategy’s portfolios, from around 484,000 BTC to around 437,000 BTC.
$MSTR – ARKHAM: SAYLOR’S STRATEGY REDUCES BITCOIN INMATES BY 47,000
Arkham data shows that Michael Saylor’s (MSTR) strategy reduced his Bitcoin holdings from 484,000 to around 437,000, a drop of around 47,000 BTC. It is unclear whether this comes from transfers or sales. This is the first…
– *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) November 14, 2025
Bloomberg reported that it was unclear whether this change came from internal transfers or actual sales, noting that it would be the first decline recorded since July 2023.
The message spread quickly, and Saylor responded shortly after.
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Speaking on CNBC, the Strategy co-founder dismissed the reports and said the company has not changed its long-term view, even as the market continues to decline.
We are in the process of doing it.pic.twitter.com/6g11E9G6pO
-Michael Saylor (@saylor) November 14, 2025
“We’re buying. We’re actually buying a lot and we’ll post our next purchases Monday morning. I think people will be pleasantly surprised,” Saylor said in the interview.
Arkham pushed back on Bloomberg’s report, saying the strategy often changes portfolios and custodians.
The strategy regularly undergoes portfolio/custodian rotations.
Most of the movements reported this morning seem to be a continuation of these transfers.
-Arkham (@arkham) November 14, 2025
The company added that the movements seen earlier in the day were likely part of these routine transfers.
November 10 deposit with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Strategy purchased 487 BTC for approximately $49.9 million, bringing its total to 641,692 BTC.
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MSTR Price Prediction: Could MSTR Bounce Toward $260 Before Declining?
Bitcoin fell below $97,000 on Friday as the market slowdown from the day before continued to push prices lower.
According to SoSoValue dataSpot Bitcoin ETFs saw approximately $869 million in outflows, marking the second-largest withdrawal on record.
MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock was down about -2.2% at $203.79 at press time and has fallen about 18% over the past five days.
Ali Martinez, crypto analyst, job Weekly chart from Strategy Inc., which shows a clear fractal echo of the 2021-2022 breakdown. During both periods, the price lost a major horizontal support level and then fell sharply.
The current move reflects the same structure, with MSTR breaking below the $245 area and continuing to decline. The chart indicates a possible short-term rebound towards $260, similar to the relief move shown in the previous shaded section. But the general trend still seems weak. If this trend continues to follow the previous cycle, the next major decline could push the stock towards the $120 area.
Merlijn The Trader, a prominent crypto trader, note that Bitcoin and MicroStrategy now show the same weekly structure.MicroStrategy fell below its 50-week moving average after a hard rejection, which triggered a sharp sell-off.
Bitcoin is now back at a key point on the chart, sitting just above its 50-week moving average after several failed attempts to hold above it.
Recent candles show decreasing strength, with lower highs and steady pressure developing along the trendline.
A clear break below this level would signal that long-term support has fallen. This would increase the risk of a more pronounced correction.
The analyst says that if this line gives way, the market should prepare for a deeper decline.
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