Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy and a major Bitcoin advocate, dives deep into the nuances of Bitcoin credit. He addresses why many feel bearish about Bitcoin despite its strong returns, highlighting the volatility and market maturation effects. Saylor discusses the hesitance of traditional finance towards fixed income and explains his innovative approach to preferred stocks as flexible credit instruments. Finally, he provides insights on building a robust Bitcoin credit market and the importance of education in this evolving landscape.
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Volatility Is Part Of Maturation
Bitcoin's volatility and consolidation are natural stages of asset maturation, not a sign of failure.
Reduced volatility and distribution from early holders enable large institutions to enter and stabilize the market.
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Cash-Flow Bias Limits Bitcoin Adoption
Many investors reject Bitcoin because they expect cash flows and follow a post-1971 bond-equity worldview.
Bitcoin challenges that paradigm by acting as scarce money with value independent of cash flows.
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Bitcoin Enables Stronger Credit
Traditional credit markets are undercollateralized, illiquid, and yield-starved across many countries.
Bitcoin as appreciating digital capital lets issuers create overcollateralized, higher-yield, and longer-duration credit instruments.
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