- Michael Saylor sees Bitcoin as the backbone of a new financial order, predicting it will hit $100 trillion.
- He urges the U.S. to build a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, calling it protection against inflation and economic instability.
Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has once again reignited the conversation around Bitcoin’s massive potential. Saylor believes Bitcoin isn’t just another digital currency—it’s the core of what he sees as a new financial order. To him, the path forward is clear: Bitcoin could one day become a $100 trillion asset, a cornerstone of global finance.
A wide-ranging conversation with @CoinDesk on digital assets, crypto politics, monetary engineering, the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, @Strategy, and the future of finance.
01:37 Vision Behind the $100T Crypto Strategy
03:44 Defining New Asset Classes
07:55 Balancing Innovation &… pic.twitter.com/omuIVG1gic— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) March 26, 2025
Drawing from Strategy’s aggressive approach—now holding over 500,000 bitcoins—Saylor pointed to their use of convertible bonds and similar capital tools as a corporate blueprint. The company’s investment, he says, isn’t just bold; it’s a practical move to preserve and grow capital in a time when fiat money faces increasing instability.
“Bitcoin is perfect money,” Saylor said during a recent discussion, highlighting its limited supply, security, and immutability as unmatched qualities. He believes these characteristics make it a superior alternative to traditional assets like gold or real estate, which are subject to physical limitations and inflationary pressures.
The Case for a Strategic Reserve
Saylor made it clear he supports creating a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. His logic: just as the country once stockpiled gold and oil, it should now turn to Bitcoin. This, he said, would secure the dollar’s standing in an increasingly digital economy. He compared today’s inflation risks with past economic crises, arguing that Bitcoin offers protection against the steady erosion of purchasing power.
He recalled a significant misstep by the U.S. government when it sold half of its 400,000 BTC holdings for just $366 million. Today, that same Bitcoin would be worth billions more. Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks commented that the “cost to American taxpayers for selling this bitcoin prematurely is $17 billion at current market value.”
Over the past decade, the federal government sold approximately 195,000 bitcoin for proceeds of $366 million. If the government had held the bitcoin, it would be worth over $17 billion today. That’s how much it has cost American taxpayers not to have a long-term strategy.
— David Sacks (@davidsacks47) March 6, 2025
Saylor stressed that the right regulatory direction could allow Bitcoin to thrive without stifling innovation. He advocated for clear tax rules and consumer protections, emphasizing that such measures could build the foundation for broad institutional adoption.
Bitcoin Surges 26% Since Trump — Market Cap Hits $2.1T
Since Donald Trump stepped into the White House, Bitcoin has shot up by 26%. It touched a January peak of $109,000 and, at one point, pushed its total market value to an eye-watering $2.1 trillion. Strategy—a fund that often reflects how Bitcoin’s doing on Wall Street—followed the same path, jumping nearly 50%, even after dropping about 30% from its November top.
Saylor predicts Bitcoin will have a market cap of $200 trillion in 2045 and replace gold and real estate. He believes Bitcoin will be the base for an artificial intelligence and blockchain financial system in the future. The global financial system’s digitalization begins with Bitcoin and reorganizes not only investments but payment networks and economic infrastructure as well, according to him.
He’s not just betting on a price rise. For Saylor, the shift is structural. As institutions increasingly convert cash reserves into Bitcoin, a self-sustaining price appreciation cycle could emerge, reinforcing its value with each new wave of adoption.
