Saylor's Bitcoin Gambit Rocked: MicroStrategy Snubbed from S&P 500, Sparks Market Turmoil

Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR), a company whose fortunes are deeply tied to Bitcoin, is currently under intense scrutiny, particularly its stock chart. Legendary trader Peter Brandt recently questioned whether MSTR's stock, trading between $330 and $480 since January, is signaling a final top or merely a pause before further gains. The stock has seen its moving averages flatten and volatility compress to levels not observed since its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation campaign began in 2024. Currently, MSTR trades at the lower end of this range, at $330.26, having fallen from peaks above $480 earlier in the year.
Strategy's balance sheet is uniquely exposed to Bitcoin, holding 636,505 BTC, acquired at an average price of $73,765. This portfolio is now valued at $70.47 billion, representing a significant gain of approximately 50%. The strong correlation between Bitcoin and MSTR remains a critical factor, with the two assets moving almost in sync. However, Brandt's analysis highlights investor hesitation, suggesting that a drop below $330 could indicate limits to MSTR's equity case, while a rise above $480 would firmly establish it as the purest Bitcoin proxy on traditional exchanges.
Adding to the company's recent developments, Michael Saylor reacted publicly to the rejection of Strategy from the S&P 500 index. On September 5, 2025, the official decision was made against MSTR's inclusion, despite the company's robust market performance. Saylor's tweet featured an infographic demonstrating MSTR's substantial outperformance, showcasing a 92% surge, compared to the S&P 500's (SPY) 14% increase and Bitcoin's 55% annualized growth in the
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