Strategy's Michael Saylor: Repairing Digital Credit Business Top Priority Amid Bitcoin Bear Market
Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of Strategy, addressed investor concerns about the company's stock price pullbacks during an August 17, 2026 live Q&A session. The event took place before the market recovery.
Saylor stated that Strategy is currently in a Bitcoin bear market and needs to prepare for a difficult period lasting several months to one or two years. He emphasized that repairing and expanding its digital credit business is the company's top priority, rather than repurchasing common stock (MSTR) or paying dividends.
Saylor expressed his long-term bullish outlook on Bitcoin, stating that the company will continue to accumulate it despite current market conditions. He highlighted the importance of attracting capital from traditional financial systems into the Bitcoin network and emphasized that 99% of global economic value is not invested in the Bitcoin ecosystem.