Michael Saylor pushed back against concerns over potential liquidation risk at Strategy, arguing that even minimal long-term Bitcoin appreciation is sufficient to sustain the company’s financial structure.

Speaking in a recent interview, Saylor framed Strategy’s balance sheet as resilient rather than fragile, despite its heavy exposure to Bitcoin.

Key takeaways:

• Saylor says Strategy can service its obligations if Bitcoin rises just 1.25% per year.

• Liquidation risk is framed as a multi-decade issue, not a short-term concern.

• Strategy’s model is built around long-term Bitcoin appreciation, not short-term price moves.

Saylor’s comments were unusually explicit. He stated that as long as Bitcoin appreciates by roughly 1.25% annually, Strategy can continue paying its dividend indefinitely. Even in a more pessimistic scenario where Bitcoin fails to rise, he argued the company would still have decades to adapt. According to Saylor, “If Bitcoin stops going up, we’ve got 80 years to figure out what we’re going to do about that.”

Why Strategy Sees Time as Its Biggest Advantage

At the core of Saylor’s argument is duration. Strategy, which now holds hundreds of thousands of Bitcoin, has structured its capital stack with long maturities and relatively low servicing pressure in the near term. That design allows the company to absorb volatility without being forced into asset sales during market downturns.

SAYLOR ON POTENTIAL LIQUIDATION:

"As long as Bitcoin goes up 1.25% a year, we can pay the dividend forever."

"If Bitcoin stops going up, we've got 80 years to figure out what we're going to do about that." pic.twitter.com/EFgw8VKiD9

— Trending Bitcoin (@TrendingBitcoin) January 25, 2026

Saylor has repeatedly emphasized that Strategy is not leveraged in the traditional sense. Rather than relying on short-term borrowing, the company has positioned Bitcoin as a long-duration treasury asset, similar to digital real estate. In this framework, price volatility is secondary to long-term adoption and monetary debasement trends.

The remarks come amid renewed scrutiny of Strategy’s balance sheet as both Bitcoin and Strategy’s stock have experienced heightened volatility. Shares of Strategy (MSTR) have surged over the past several years, tracking Bitcoin’s broader cycle while amplifying its moves. Critics argue that this magnifies downside risk. Supporters counter that the same structure enhances long-term upside if Bitcoin continues to appreciate over time.

Saylor’s response suggests he views liquidation fears as fundamentally misaligned with the company’s strategy. By focusing on decades rather than quarters, he is effectively reframing the debate away from short-term drawdowns and toward Bitcoin’s role as a long-term store of value.

Whether markets accept that framing remains to be seen. But Saylor’s message is clear: Strategy is not managing for the next cycle. It is managing for the next generation.