CRYPTOSTORY 712· JUNE 17, 2026

Saylor Calls Strategy Bitcoin's 'Shock Absorber,' Pushes Back on Systemic Risk Claims

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has rejected the idea that his company represents a systemic risk to Bitcoin ($BTC), arguing instead that Strategy functions as a "shock absorber" for the asset. The claim reframes a long-runn

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