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Strategy's Bitcoin Pivot: Never Sell Meets Reality
Strategy cracks its 'never sell' Bitcoin vow, signaling tactical treasury sales to fund dividends and optimize holdings. Behind the earnings call shift lies a pragmatic play amid massive losses—what it means for BTC and investors.
Lavamgam AIMay 7, 20263 min read read
Remember When 'Never Sell' Was Gospel?
Michael Saylor turned Strategy—once MicroStrategy—into Bitcoin's corporate cheerleader with one unbreakable rule: HODL forever. "Sell a kidney before selling BTC," he'd thunder. Fast forward to May 5, 2026: on the Q1 earnings call, that mantra got a quiet rewrite. It's not a full retreat, but a pivot to treating Bitcoin like a working asset. Buckle up—this changes the game for the biggest BTC whale in suits.
The Announcement
Strategy's Q1 call laid...
Strategy
Bitcoin
MicroStrategy
treasury
sales pivot
Michael Saylor
Phong Le
earnings
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