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Grab a coffee, because today’s story is not what it first appears to be. MicroStrategy’s new $1.44 billion cash wall has sparked more questions than answers, landing at a moment when markets feel unusually tense, and every move seems to hint at something deeper beneath the surface.
Crypto News of the Day: MicroStrategy Builds USD Reserve as Market Panic Tests Saylor’s Bitcoin Doctrine
MicroStrategy’s latest move was supposed to calm nerves. Instead, it has become the new focal point of a market gripped by fear, speculation, and a fast-approaching liquidity stress test.
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On Monday, Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy) confirmed it has established a $1.44 billion USD Reserve. This cash buffer is designed to cover dividends and interest for up to 21 months.
Strategy chair Michael Saylor also revealed that the firm has added 130 BTC to its already massive treasury.
“Strategy has acquired 130 BTC for ~$11.7 million at ~$89,960 per bitcoin. As of 11/30/2025, we hodl 650,000 BTC acquired for ~$48.38 billion at ~$74,436 per bitcoin,” Saylor indicated.
The announcement arrived barely a day after traders obsessively dissected Michael Saylor’s cryptic “green dot” comments. Speculation ranged from an MSTR buy to the firm adding to its BTC stockpile.
The new purchase brings the company’s holdings to 650,000 BTC, or roughly 3.1% of all Bitcoin that will ever exist.
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A Cash Reserve—Or a Warning Sign?
The company framed the USD Reserve as a strategic evolution. Saylor called it “the next step in our evolution” and essential for facing near-term volatility.
“…the reserve currently covers 21 months of Dividends. We intend to use this reserve to pay our Dividends and grow it over time,” Strategy CEO Phong Le indicated.
However, these remarks did not bring stability, but rather stress, coming after the MicroStrategy executive admitted to a scenario once considered unthinkable: a potential sale of Bitcoin.
In a recent interview, CEO Phong Le acknowledged a “kill switch” tied to two conditions:
- MicroStrategy’s stock trades below 1.0x mNAV—meaning the company is valued at less than the Bitcoin it owns.
- The firm cannot raise capital through equity or debt.
As of this writing, mNAV sits above 1x, pulling away from the 0.9x danger zone, below which, MicroStrategy could be pushed toward BTC-funded dividend obligations.
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Markets are already on edge, with Jim Cramer, cited in a recent US Crypto News publication, issuing a warning.
“This kneejerk, somewhat vicious, decline smacks of anticipation of hedge funds blowing up over the Japan carry-trade… and Strategy/Bitcoin given that at this level they are almost the same thing,” wrote Cramer.
The line “almost the same thing” captures the structural shift: MicroStrategy has functionally become a leveraged Bitcoin ETF with a software company attached. That structure works spectacularly when Bitcoin rips higher, but compresses violently when liquidity tightens.
And liquidity is tightening fast.
MicroStrategy insists it faces no forced liquidation risk. However, the admission of a sale condition, combined with a $1.44 billion cash wall, marks a turning point.
Where Saylor once said, “We will never sell Bitcoin,” investors now have a measurable tripwire:
0.9× mNAV.
Bitcoin’s next move won’t just shape market sentiment; it may decide whether MicroStrategy remains the face of corporate Bitcoin accumulation or becomes the first high-profile test of its limits.
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Here’s a summary of more US crypto news to follow today:
Crypto Equities Pre-Market Overview
| Company | At the Close of November 28 | Pre-Market Overview |
| Strategy (MSTR) | $177.18 | $168.10 (-5.12%) |
| Coinbase (COIN) | $272.82 | $260.53 (-4.50%) |
| Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) | $26.59 | $25.30 (-4.85%) |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | $11.81 | $11.06 (-6.35%) |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | $16.13 | $15.14 (-6.14%) |
| Core Scientific (CORZ) | $16.89 | $16.37 (-3.07%) |
Source: https://beincrypto.com/microstrategy-bitcoin-fears-usd-reserve-us-crypto-news/