Michael Saylor, Founder and Chairman of MicroStrategy, joins Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy, for this special episode of Galaxy Brains, recorded on the day Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time. In this milestone conversation, Saylor shares his insights on the significance of Bitcoin hitting six figures, MicroStrategy’s position as the world’s largest Bitcoin holder, and the concept of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. The discussion explores institutional adoption, Bitcoin's growing role in global markets, nation-state game theory, and dollar dominance. Saylor also offers his take on Bitcoin development, proof of reserves, and the key moments that have cemented Bitcoin’s status as an institutional-grade asset.
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0:00 Intro clips
0:58 Thorn Intro
2:20 Saylor interview start
2:33 Bitcoin broke $100k
2:45 $100k is important milestone
4:43 MicroStrategy has never been more “right” than this moment
7:50 FTX to Silvergate Bank & Chokepoint 2.0
8:55 2024 Price Action & ETFs
10:15 Trump Campaign & Bitcoin
10:43 MSTR’s 21-21 Plan announcement
12:30 A crypto reactor fueled by Bitcoin
13:32 November 5 Market Takeoff
15:22 Took 30 Years for $500m, 4 years for $10bn, 4 weeks for $13.5bn
16:55 Dominos fall, Jerome Powell comments
17:30 Zero Coupon MSTR Bond, Ahead of schedule
18:50 How else might MSTR raise? Treasury strategy
20:00 Volatility as energy, flexibility of offerings
23:50 Some people hate volatility
25:00 Financial engineering liKe a combustion engine
26:52 Shorts gotta short, longs gotta be long
31:19 Something for everyone
33:28 Overnight deposits vs Permanent Capital
43:54 People would go ballistic if we “took gains”
45:12 Pick a strategy, solve a problem for the market
46:26 Bitcoin for Corporations
47:20 Buying flood insurance is no way to live
48:00 MicroSoft and other companies
1:00:48 How much Bitcoin is enough? Dave Portnoy
1:06:49 Could the government seize BTC?
1:09:08 Fiat era is longer than we think
1:16:15 Bitcoin competes with Gold, and gold has failed
1:21:08 Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
1:28:14 Proof of Reserves?
1:29:48 Bitcoin development
1:37:30 What do you say to nocoiners? Bitcoin derangement syndrome
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Michael Saylor on BTC at $100K and the Future of MicroStrategy [vVvanrkoadZ]
Michael Saylor, Founder and Chairman of MicroStrategy, joins Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy, for this special episode of Galaxy Brains, recorded on the day Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time. In this milestone conversation, Saylor shares his insights on the significance of Bitcoin hitting six figures, MicroStrategy’s position as the world’s largest Bitcoin holder, and the concept of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. The discussion explores institutional adoption, Bitcoin's growing role in global markets, nation-state game theory, and dollar dominance. Saylor also offers his take on Bitcoin development, proof of reserves, and the key moments that have cemented Bitcoin’s status as an institutional-grade asset.
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0:00 Intro clips
0:58 Thorn Intro
2:20 Saylor interview start
2:33 Bitcoin broke $100k
2:45 $100k is important milestone
4:43 MicroStrategy has never been more “right” than this moment
7:50 FTX to Silvergate Bank & Chokepoint 2.0
8:55 2024 Price Action & ETFs
10:15 Trump Campaign & Bitcoin
10:43 MSTR’s 21-21 Plan announcement
12:30 A crypto reactor fueled by Bitcoin
13:32 November 5 Market Takeoff
15:22 Took 30 Years for $500m, 4 years for $10bn, 4 weeks for $13.5bn
16:55 Dominos fall, Jerome Powell comments
17:30 Zero Coupon MSTR Bond, Ahead of schedule
18:50 How else might MSTR raise? Treasury strategy
20:00 Volatility as energy, flexibility of offerings
23:50 Some people hate volatility
25:00 Financial engineering liKe a combustion engine
26:52 Shorts gotta short, longs gotta be long
31:19 Something for everyone
33:28 Overnight deposits vs Permanent Capital
43:54 People would go ballistic if we “took gains”
45:12 Pick a strategy, solve a problem for the market
46:26 Bitcoin for Corporations
47:20 Buying flood insurance is no way to live
48:00 MicroSoft and other companies
1:00:48 How much Bitcoin is enough? Dave Portnoy
1:06:49 Could the government seize BTC?
1:09:08 Fiat era is longer than we think
1:16:15 Bitcoin competes with Gold, and gold has failed
1:21:08 Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
1:28:14 Proof of Reserves?
1:29:48 Bitcoin development
1:37:30 What do you say to nocoiners? Bitcoin derangement syndrome
Keep in touch:
▸ Follow us on Twitter:
▸ Read our research at
▸ Subscribe to receive Galaxy Research's weekly newsletter:
This podcast, and the information contained herein, has been provided to you by Galaxy Digital Holdings LP and its affiliates (“Galaxy Digital”) solely for informational purposes. View the full disclaimer at #crypto trade republic steuern #crypto driver autosar #sync crypto