On December 29, 2025, Michael Saylor’s Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, revealed its latest Bitcoin acquisition, totaling over $100 million. This transaction aligns with its ongoing commitment to bolster its Bitcoin holdings. However, the announcement has drawn skepticism from leading economist Peter Schiff, who has raised concerns about the effectiveness of this strategy.
Strategy’s Bitcoin Move Would Have Yielded Better Results with Any Other Asset
Schiff’s critique follows the revealing announcement that Strategy purchased 1,229 BTC for approximately $109 million. This latest acquisition brings the average purchase price to around $88,568, contributing to the company’s substantial Bitcoin portfolio.
In the aftermath of Strategy’s announcement, Schiff took to the platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his misgivings. Despite the company having invested over $50 billion in Bitcoin over the past few years, Schiff highlights that its profits have only reached 16%. This translates to an average annual return of roughly 3% on its investments, a figure that raises alarms in the financial world.
According to Schiff, Strategy would have been better suited investing in any asset other than Bitcoin. This criticism comes amidst a year where other assets, such as gold and silver, are reaching new all-time highs, contrasting sharply with Bitcoin’s volatile performance.
Analyzing Strategy’s Bitcoin Holdings
Currently, Strategy remains the leading publicly-traded company in terms of Bitcoin holdings. Data from CoinGecko reveals that the company possesses 672,497 BTC, representing an impressive 3.202% of the total Bitcoin supply.
This extensive accumulation cost Strategy around $50.44 billion, with an average purchase price based on its latest acquisition. With a profit margin of 16%, the company is currently enjoying unrealized profits exceeding $8 billion. This comes in stark contrast to its previous all-time high of $22 billion in profits when Bitcoin surged past $126,000 in October.
Looking ahead, the future of Strategy’s Bitcoin strategies will likely continue to spark lively debate among investors and economists alike, as the implications of its holdings resonate throughout the broader crypto landscape.
