MSTR drops 59% in six months; even increasing Bitcoin holdings can't save the stock price

GasWrangler · 2026-01-01T13:00:12+00:00

MicroStrategy's stock has been declining continuously over the past six months, marking the first time since August 2020, with a total decrease of 59.30%. Despite the company's additional purchase of 1,229 Bitcoins in December, the stock price has not stabilized, indicating a clear disconnect between its accumulation strategy and market performance.

GasWrangler

2026-01-01 13:00:12

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【Crypto World】Looking at recent data, it’s a bit heartbreaking—MicroStrategy’s stock has been falling for six months, marking the first time since August 2020 that this has happened. Specifically, from July to December last year, the stock price steadily declined, with a sharp drop of 16.78% in August alone, and even more severe in November, with a monthly decline of 34.26%.

By the end of the year, MSTR closed at $151.95, a total decline of 59.30% over six months. Comparing this performance to Bitcoin makes it even more ironic—BTC saw significant gains during the same period, while MSTR lagged behind. Even the Nasdaq 100 index rose by 20.17% last year, but MSTR clearly underperformed.

Interestingly, in late December, the company increased its Bitcoin holdings by 1,229 coins, showing a stance of steadfastness, but this move did not prevent the stock price from continuing to decline. It appears that institutional-level Bitcoin accumulation strategies are significantly disconnected from the performance of the secondary market.

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AirdropHarvester

· 01-04 12:59

This is the legendary "the more you hold, the more it drops," MSTR is really incredible haha Increasing Bitcoin holdings actually dumps the market, it's a bit ironic... Are institutional instincts no longer reliable? Bitcoin rises while MSTR falls, I really can't understand this move To put it simply, it's still a problem with the company itself, not Bitcoin's fault MSTR's performance this time is really disappointing, a 59% decline over six months, who can handle that? Increasing holdings can't save it either, how desperate is that... Losing to the Nasdaq 100, how can you still boast?

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DeFiCaffeinator

· 01-04 12:06

MSTR this move is really brilliant, hoarding coins until their stock price explodes, it's a bit ironic --- Increasing Bitcoin holdings can't even save themselves, this is ridiculous --- Where are the institutional buy-ins? Turns out they still underperform the market, hilarious --- 59% decline... how much can they really mess around --- BTC rises while MSTR falls, the problem isn't Bitcoin at all, everyone --- Institutional money can't save bad decisions either, that's the real truth --- Still daring to increase holdings in December? While adding to their position, the stock price plummeted, isn't that awkward --- Hard to compare with Nasdaq and then get beaten badly, truly brilliant --- Is this what they call "holding firm"? I think it's more like stubbornly sticking to it --- The companies hoarding coins have the worst stock performance, Web3 is a bit challenging

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MintMaster

· 01-03 21:39

MSTR this time is really incredible. Increasing Bitcoin holdings while the price keeps falling harder and harder—this is awkward. Is buying Bitcoin not as good as just holding the coins? Feels like being ripped off in panic. Where are the institutional buy-the-dip plans? Turns out, lying flat and holding BTC is better. This company is really gambling. 1229 Bitcoins can't save the stock price. I don't understand, why must they wrap and hold the coins? Isn't directly buying Bitcoin better? Saylor's move this time really missed the mark. MSTR has stubbornly ruined a good hand. Bitcoin rises while MSTR falls—that's just outrageous.

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DefiOldTrickster

· 01-01 13:30

Ha, calling it a benchmark against BTC and still losing, that's really impressive. Increasing holdings by 1229 coins can't save it, indicating the problem isn't with Bitcoin. --- What was Saylor thinking? Pouring money into buying coins and the stock price actually drops. I really can't understand this logic. --- The trend of MSTR is even worse than my arbitrage portfolio in 2017. I used to believe in the "institutional endorsement" theory too. --- A 59% decline—if this money had been directly shorting MSTR and going long on BTC, what would the annualized return be? Sigh. --- Institutions increasing their holdings just to try to save the stock price? Wake up, the market isn't that naive. The liquidation price has been calculated long ago. --- Ironically, their larger holdings of coins have become the reason for shorting, risk premium and all. --- Half a year down 59%, this level of operation is even worse than my on-chain automatic reinvestment, hilarious. --- MSTR insisting on benchmarking against BTC not only failed to bottom out but turned into negative leverage—that's the real bear market.

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AllInDaddy

· 01-01 13:23

Let me look at this data... MSTR is really underperforming, holding coins and still losing to BTC, hilarious. The more they buy, the harder it drops. Is this what they call institutional premium? Why does increasing Bitcoin holdings seem to be a signal of shorting... MSTR's recent moves are really helping the bears cheer them on. It's already 2024 and they're still going all-in, brothers, wake up already. Institutions are bottom-fishing halfway up the mountain, how must that feel? Shouting to hold the line while the stock price collapses—are they just acting for us?

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TokenomicsTherapist

· 01-01 13:05

Buying Bitcoin instead of falling into a dog, I really don't understand MSTR's move --- Holding more Bitcoin can still drop 59%, how bad can it get --- Bitcoin rises while MSTR falls, what's going on with this company --- 1229 Bitcoins can't save it, hilarious --- A classic example of institutional bottom-fishing, an unbeatable contrarian indicator --- Underperforming the index and still adding leverage, if that's not gambling what is --- This is called faith recharge, the wallet is getting emptier --- Mocking him to death, mocking all the way to the door, hitting the nail on the head --- If you're bullish on Bitcoin, just buy the coin directly, no need to get caught up in the shell --- MSTR = More So To Rekt?

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DevChive

· 01-01 13:02

Buying Bitcoin is not as good as holding coins directly. Doing so to buy stocks also risks being dragged down by company losses, which is really ridiculous.

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