What Is Michael Saylor Doing with MSTR and STRC | Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast
6/9/2026 · 48 min · transcript via whisper
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Key topics
— MicroStrategy sold 32 Bitcoin at ~$78k, generating $2.5M, then purchased 1,550 Bitcoin at an average price of $65k within a week—raising questions about strategy execution and market sentiment around MSTR and founder Michael Saylor.
— Robinhood entered Canada via a $250M all-cash acquisition of WonderFi (which had consolidated Coinsquare and Bitbuy), bringing ~300,000 users but currently offering only crypto trading, not traditional stock brokerage features yet.
— Zcash experienced a critical undetectable inflation bug in its "Orchard" protocol that existed unaudited for 2–3 years, allowing unlimited counterfeit coin creation with no way to verify the total supply issued.
— Binance is shutting down its NFT marketplace by July 3, 2026, requiring users to move assets to self-custody wallets; the broader NFT market has collapsed, with high-profile projects (Bored Ape Yacht Club) trading 95%+ below peak prices.
— Trezor disclosed a hardware wallet vulnerability (TROPIC01 chip) requiring physical possession, specialized lab equipment, and laser fault injection attacks; Ledger's security lab released the findings, escalating competitive tensions.
— Bitget, a leverage futures exchange offering 125X, is exiting the Canadian market by August 15, 2026 (positions closing) and August 30, 2026 (final withdrawal deadline).
Market & price signals
— MicroStrategy's buyback at $65k average price after selling at ~$78k suggests accumulation during dips. The hosts debated whether Bitcoin adoption via corporate treasury strategies (like MSTR and Saylor's model) is net positive or negative for long-term Bitcoin price and network participation. No macro forecasts or specific price targets were given; discussion focused on sentiment around MSTR being "as negative as ever" and broader Bitcoin sentiment challenging past bear markets.
Actionable insights
— Self-custody remains paramount: Both hosts emphasized that holding Bitcoin in self-custody (not via ETFs, MSTR stock, or exchange accounts) is the only way to exercise true ownership and verify the network independently. Running a node is presented as the gold standard for participation.
— Avoid leverage and shitcoins: High-leverage exchanges (125X, 100X) and altcoins with opaque audits (Zcash bug, Luna, Celsius) consistently underperform. Bitcoin's transparent, fixed 21M supply is the safer long-term store of value; diversification into altcoins has historically been a losing strategy.
— Exchange exits signal consolidation: Canadian users should withdraw assets from Bitget by August 30, 2026, and monitor Binance Canada restrictions. Regulatory pressure is accelerating custodian exits; non-custodial platforms like Bull Bitcoin and self-hosted wallets are increasingly critical.
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