{"id":37202,"date":"2025-07-16T11:31:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T11:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=37202"},"modified":"2025-07-16T11:31:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T11:31:49","slug":"gamestop-ceo-ryan-cohen-says-bitcoin-purchase-is-hedge-against-inflation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=37202","title":{"rendered":"GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Says Bitcoin Purchase Is \u201cHedge Against Inflation\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>GameStop\u2019s CEO, Ryan Cohen, just dropped a bomb on CNBC, calling Bitcoin a \u201chedge against inflation and global money printing\u201d. This comes right after the company threw over $500 million into BTC, buying 4,710 coins in late May.<\/p>\n<p>While some investors are cheering the move as visionary, others are sweating over <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a class=\"cpp-widget-coin cpp-widget-99btc\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/goto\/bestwallet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" data-symbol=\"btc\" data-name=\"Bitcoin\" data-price=\"118954.000000000000000\" data-change=\"1.67\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\" data-cta_text=\"Buy with Best Wallet\" data-cta_link=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/goto\/bestwallet\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/26205235\/btc.svg\" alt=\"btc logo\">BTC <span style=\"color: #37a72b;\">\u25b21.67%<\/span><\/a> wild price swings. Social media is lighting up, with some calling for GameStop to go all in, suggesting they invest billions more into BTC from their reserves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-btc\" data-coin-symbol=\"btc\" data-price-usd=\"BTC Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/26205235\/btc.svg\" alt=\"btc logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">Bitcoin<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">BTC<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$2.37T<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"30d\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"1y\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-68778c3e89644\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>GameStop $500 Million Bitcoin Bet: Visionary Move or Risky Gamble?<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold move from its retail roots, GameStop has officially joined the ranks of corporate Bitcoin believers. The company purchased 4,710 Bitcoins worth over $500 million in late May 2025, making this one of the most significant Bitcoin buys by a public company this year.<\/p>\n<p>CEO Ryan Cohen made it crystal clear on CNBC\u2019s Squawk Box that this isn\u2019t some Strategy (MicroStrategy previously) copycat move. This is a strategic hedge against inflation and the fallout of relentless global money printing. He cited Bitcoin\u2019s capped 21 million supply and decentralized nature as the key reasons behind the move.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: GameStop buys 4,710 BTC worth $512.78 million. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1FnQg0dbNv\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/1FnQg0dbNv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Whale Insider (@WhaleInsider) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhaleInsider\/status\/1927679948170338434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">May 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-meme-coin-icos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best Meme Coin ICOs to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unlike Strategy, which has essentially become a Bitcoin ETF in corporate disguise, GameStop\u2019s play seems more cautious and hedged. The company isn\u2019t looking to rebrand itself as a crypto maxi firm, but it is positioning Bitcoin as a financial buffer. GameStop is still focused on high-margin growth, especially in its booming collectibles segment, which saw $732,4 million in Q1 2025.<\/p>\n<p>However, the investment came with a cost. Following the announcement, GameStop\u2019s stock slid 2%, igniting fresh debate about the wisdom of holding volatile digital assets on a corporate balance sheet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-260131 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gamestop-stock.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1029\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gamestop-stock.jpg 1029w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gamestop-stock-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gamestop-stock-1024x441.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gamestop-stock-768x331.jpg 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gamestop-stock-50x22.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\"><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/GME\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">(<strong>YAHOO<\/strong>)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SO is this moon mission or a financial minefield? That\u2019s the question investors are battling over. With inflation fears and flat currencies on shaky ground, Cohen\u2019s Bitcoin move might prove accurate or painfully premature. Either way, GameStop is no longer just about games.<\/p>\n<h2>Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Speculation<\/h2>\n<p>As soon as Cohen\u2019s Bitcoin statement hit the news, social media, especially CT (Crypto Twitter), exploded with opinions. The news got amplified, but the real heat came from speculations. Calling for going way deeper and investing the whole $9 billion of cash reserve into Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">IF YOU HAVE 9 BILLION IN CASH WOULD YOU BUY $500M IN BITCOIN OR WOULD YOU PUT ALL $9 BILLION INTO BITCOIN? ASKING FOR A RETARDED FRIEND.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The \u20bfitcoin Therapist (@TheBTCTherapist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBTCTherapist\/status\/1945273658554847459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">July 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is outrageous, but it highlights how seriously some traders are taking this narrative. Wild.<\/p>\n<p>The reaction has been split right down the middle. Bulls see this as the first real sign that legacy meme stocks are embracing digital gold. Bears argue it\u2019s reckless, especially when Bitcoin\u2019s notorious volatility can nuke portfolios overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Other people on social media are mocking Cohen for making this serious move, calling him the most enthusiastic person about Bitcoin. And of course, Ryan responds, embracing pure crypto meme style persona, saying he is \u201closer CEO\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: Ryan Cohen calls himself a loser. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r64qJZaN8U\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/r64qJZaN8U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The \u20bfitcoin Therapist (@TheBTCTherapist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBTCTherapist\/status\/1945263738094747804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">July 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Cohen\u2019s move has pushed GameStop into a new era, part stock, part crypto narrative. Whether it\u2019s genius or gambling remains to be seen, but one thing\u2019s for sure. The Bitcoin crowd is watching, and they want more from that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        GameStop invests $500 million in Bitcoin.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Crypto bulls call for pushing a billion dollars into Bitcoin.     <\/li>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/gamestop-ceo-ryan-cohen-says-bitcoin-purchase-is-hedge-against-inflation\/\">GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Says Bitcoin Purchase Is \u201cHedge Against Inflation\u201d<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GameStop\u2019s CEO, Ryan Cohen, just dropped a bomb on CNBC, calling Bitcoin a \u201chedge against inflation and global money printing\u201d. This comes right after the company threw over $500 million into BTC, buying 4,710 coins in late May. While some investors are cheering the move as visionary, others are sweating over BTC \u25b21.67% wild price [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-37202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=37202"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37202\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=37202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=37202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=37202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}