{"id":48917,"date":"2025-09-22T22:46:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T22:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=48917"},"modified":"2025-09-22T22:46:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T22:46:48","slug":"tradfi-dump-mstr-stock-on-saylors-head-after-100m-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=48917","title":{"rendered":"TradFi Dump MSTR Stock on Saylor\u2019s Head After 100M Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Michael Saylor bought another $100M worth of Bitcoin, and the move appears to have spooked markets, triggering a sell-off in MSTR stock.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR), the Bitcoin-focused software firm now branded as \u201cStrategy,\u201d fell on Monday, September 22, even as the company revealed another large Bitcoin buy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The firm <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">disclosed<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> it acquired 850 BTC between September 15 and 21 for about $99.7M at an average price of $117,344.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Strategy has acquired 850 BTC for ~$99.7 million at ~$117,344 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 26.0% YTD 2025. As of 9\/21\/2025, we hodl 639,835 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$BTC<\/a> acquired for ~$47.33 billion at ~$73,971 per bitcoin. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$MSTR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24STRC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$STRC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24STRK&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$STRK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24STRF&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$STRF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24STRD&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$STRD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rG5pvryeYL\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/rG5pvryeYL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Saylor (@saylor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saylor\/status\/1970096282543783964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">September 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Is MSTR Stock Underperforming Bitcoin Despite New Buys?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The purchase lifted Strategy\u2019s total stash to 639,835 BTC, bought for roughly $47.33Bn at an average of $73,971 per coin. At current prices, the holdings are worth about $72Bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To fund the deal, the company tapped its capital-raising programs for about $19M from its STRF preferred stock and more than $80M via its MSTR at-the-market stock sale. That activity adds new supply to the market and can drag on the share price through dilution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/tag\/microstrategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MicroStrategy\u2019s <\/a>stock is moving cautiously after weeks of uneven trading. The four-hour chart <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/NASDAQ-MSTR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">shows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> momentum has cooled since the mid-July peak, when the share price began sliding through August and fell below major moving averages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-285983\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191529.540-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191529.540-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191529.540-1-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191529.540-1-1024x659.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191529.540-1-768x494.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191529.540-1-1536x988.png 1536w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191529.540-1-50x32.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/NASDAQ-MSTR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Source: MSTR Stock, TradingView<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Buyers tried to mount a recovery in early September, briefly lifting the stock back toward the $350 level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That rebound stalled around the 50-period EMA at $344 and the 100-period EMA near $357.\u00a0 MSTR price pushed above both lines but quickly dropped to $336, highlighting that sellers remain active.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The failed breakout reinforces the broader bearish structure that has been in place since late July, with lower highs and lower lows continuing to shape the trend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For now, support is around $330, while resistance sits in the tight $344-$357 band. Traders are watching to see if the stock can hold above $336 and press higher again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A clean push above $357 would shift focus to $370, giving bulls room for recovery. If not, pressure could return, with the $320 zone back in sight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trading volume spiked during the drop, showing more vigorous selling activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data from <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/currencies\/MSTRX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CoinGlass<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> also points to stress in derivatives markets, with fresh waves of long liquidations in August and September.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-285984\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191523.615-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1530\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191523.615-1.png 1530w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191523.615-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191523.615-1-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191523.615-1-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T191523.615-1-50x26.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1530px) 100vw, 1530px\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/currencies\/MSTRX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Source: Coinglass<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The latest surge matched the sharp pullback in MSTR stock, underscoring the volatility surrounding Saylor\u2019s Bitcoin-heavy bet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<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<h2><b>Bitcoin Price Prediction: What Happens if Bitcoin Breaks Below $110K?<\/b><\/h2>\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\">$2.25T<\/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=\"all_time\">1y<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-68d1cfee58016\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bitcoin price (BTC USD) is trading near $112,400 after pulling back from last week\u2019s highs, edging closer to the key $110,000 support level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Analyst Crypto Tony <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CryptoTony__\/status\/1970201178584834398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">posted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on X that he expects a brief bounce before a dip into this support, followed by a more substantial rally toward the $120k-$126k range.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$BTC<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24USD&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$USD<\/a> \u2013 Update <\/p>\n<p>Plan of action on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#Bitcoin<\/a>. Small pump, dump then another big pump to come <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OJSIqIPyH4\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/OJSIqIPyH4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Crypto Tony (@CryptoTony__) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoTony__\/status\/1970201178584834398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">September 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since July, Bitcoin has been moving within a wide $110k-$122k band. Sellers have repeatedly rejected prices near $116k-$118k, while buyers have stepped in to defend lower levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The $110k mark remains pivotal. A sweep below could reset market positioning before any renewed move higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-285986\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T232836.811.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T232836.811.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T232836.811-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T232836.811-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T232836.811-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T232836.811-1536x791.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-2025-09-22T232836.811-50x26.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the resistance side, hurdles sit around $114k-$116k, with more substantial barriers at $118k-$120k. A breakout above these zones would confirm the bullish case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But if $110k fails to hold, Bitcoin risks sliding toward $108k-$105k.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Traders are focused on whether BTC can form higher lows after testing its base. A constructive rebound from support could set the stage for a push into the mid-$120k region in the weeks ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/will-tradfi-kill-btc-usd-volatility-lessons-on-maturation-from-forex\/\">Will TradFi Kill BTC USD Volatility? Lessons From Forex?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/tradfi-dump-mstr-stock-on-saylors-head-after-100m-bid\/\">TradFi Dump MSTR Stock on Saylor\u2019s Head After 100M Bid<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Saylor bought another $100M worth of Bitcoin, and the move appears to have spooked markets, triggering a sell-off in MSTR stock. Shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR), the Bitcoin-focused software firm now branded as \u201cStrategy,\u201d fell on Monday, September 22, even as the company revealed another large Bitcoin buy.\u00a0 The firm disclosed it acquired 850 BTC [&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-48917","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\/48917","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=48917"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48917\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=48917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=48917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=48917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}