Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy Inc., defended Bitcoin's price swings Wednesday, calling volatility essential to the cryptocurrency's performance rather than a weakness. He argued that stable, predictable growth would have allowed traditional investors like Warren Buffett to dominate the market entirely.
What Happened: Bitcoin Volatility Defense
Saylor shared a clip from his recent CoinDesk interview on X, addressing the ongoing market correction and emphasizing investor time horizons. He said Bitcoin investors need a minimum four-year holding period, ideally extending to 10 years, with the same timeline applying to equity investors in Strategy.
"Bitcoin's volatility is a feature, not a bug, and it can be harnessed to move civilization forward," Saylor wrote in his post.
He contended that without volatility, Bitcoin wouldn't deliver high performance, and conventional finance investors would have captured the entire market.
"Warren Buffett would own all of it and there wouldn't be an opportunity for us," he said.
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Why It Matters: Defending Leverage
Saylor's defense comes as critics question Strategy's business model and market position.
Peter Schiff challenged the company's inclusion in global equity benchmarks this week, citing its heavy dependence on Bitcoin performance.
JPMorgan analysts warned Strategy faces delisting risk from major equity indices due to recent sell-offs, with the stock down 40% over the past month.
Saylor maintains the firm's approach remains sound, stating last week that Strategy can sustain dividend payments indefinitely and increase shareholder value as long as Bitcoin rises 1.25% annually. At publication time, BTC traded at $91,794.94, up 4.25% over 24 hours. Strategy shares gained 0.75% in after-hours trading to $176.96, after closing the regular session down 3.74% at $175.64.
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