{"id":50341,"date":"2025-04-08T05:27:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T05:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/strategy-hits-the-pause-button-on-bitcoin-after-5-9b-loss\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T05:27:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T05:27:16","slug":"strategy-hits-the-pause-button-on-bitcoin-after-5-9b-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/strategy-hits-the-pause-button-on-bitcoin-after-5-9b-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategy hits the pause button on Bitcoin after $5.9B loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategy paused Bitcoin purchases between March 31 and April 6, 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Bitcoin fell below $80,000 after Trump announced new US trade tariffs.<\/li>\n<li>Strategy&rsquo;s current Bitcoin holdings stand at 528,185 BTC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"749\">Michael Saylor&rsquo;s company, Strategy, has halted its Bitcoin purchases for the first time in recent memory, marking a shift from its regular buying spree.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"749\">This development comes amid a sharp correction in crypto markets, which fell in response to US President Donald Trump&rsquo;s new 10% tariff on nearly all foreign goods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"749\">The pause in Strategy&rsquo;s Bitcoin accumulation, confirmed in a 10-Q filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 7, coincided with a broader wave of investor caution after Trump also threatened to double tariffs on Chinese imports to 50%.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"807\">Strategy holds 528,185 BTC<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"1222\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/1050446\/000119312525073989\/d938485d8k.htm\">According to the SEC filing<\/a>, Strategy made no Bitcoin purchases between March 31 and April 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"1222\">The company still holds 528,185 BTC, accumulated since 2020 when it first adopted a Bitcoin-centric treasury strategy under Saylor&rsquo;s leadership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"1222\">While the firm did not sell any of its holdings during this recent pause, it recorded $5.91 billion in unrealised losses on its Bitcoin holdings in the first quarter of 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1560\">This sharp decline in value reflects <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/how-low-will-bitcoin-price-drop-amid-trumps-tariff-chaos\/\">Bitcoin&rsquo;s fall below $80,000<\/a>, a reversal from the gains seen after Trump&rsquo;s re-election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1560\">The SEC document did not clarify whether the pause was temporary or part of a broader strategic shift, but it highlighted that market conditions and geopolitical uncertainty have influenced acquisition activity.<\/p>\n<h2>Trump warns of 50% China tariffs<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1999\">The pause in Strategy&rsquo;s Bitcoin buying was not an isolated decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1999\">It coincided with market instability triggered by Trump&rsquo;s tariff policies, which have caused disruption across traditional financial markets and digital asset exchanges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1999\">On April 7, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realDonaldTrump\/status\/1909258878035828788\">the president posted on X<\/a>, formerly Twitter, stating: &ldquo;Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1999\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2324\">However, investor sentiment deteriorated sharply after Trump escalated threats to increase tariffs on Chinese imports from 34% to 50% unless Beijing removed its retaliatory measures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2324\">This added further pressure on asset prices globally, leading to capital outflows and a slump in risk-on assets, including cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2397\">Strategy&rsquo;s unrealised losses raise concerns about BTC treasury model<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2848\">The $5.91 billion in unrealised losses has drawn attention to the potential risks of a Bitcoin-focused corporate treasury model.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2848\">Although Strategy has long advocated for Bitcoin as a store of value, recent events have reignited debates about volatility exposure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2848\">The company&rsquo;s unrealised losses in the first quarter illustrate how geopolitical developments&mdash;such as changes in US trade policy&mdash;can directly impact balance sheets tied to crypto assets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"3060\">While Strategy did not comment in the SEC filing on its future acquisition plans, the absence of new purchases during a period of heightened market uncertainty suggests a more cautious stance in the short term.<\/p>\n<h2>Ackman calls for tariff reversal<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3569\">Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who previously voiced support for Trump, criticised the new tariffs and their impact on market stability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3569\">On April 7, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BillAckman\/status\/1909025854010818803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1909025854010818803%7Ctwgr%5E717acffbea9e01340c4d7a43dd43f3d76b4c5a83%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcryptonews.com%2Fnews%2Fstrategy-suspends-bitcoin-buying-amid-market-turmoil%2F\">Ackman posted on X<\/a> that the policies undermine US negotiating leverage and should be reversed immediately.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3569\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-289957\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bill.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"308\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3569\">His comments reflect growing concern among investors about the broader implications of trade policy on asset markets, particularly as stocks and crypto assets come under simultaneous pressure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3935\">Strategy&rsquo;s decision to pause Bitcoin buying adds to this narrative, suggesting that some firms are now reassessing aggressive crypto accumulation strategies amid macroeconomic headwinds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3935\">Whether this pause turns into a longer-term policy shift may depend on how Bitcoin prices respond to the evolving global economic environment and further political developments.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/strategy-hits-the-pause-button-on-bitcoin-after-5-9b-loss\/\">Strategy hits the pause button on Bitcoin after $5.9B loss<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\">CoinJournal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/strategy-hits-the-pause-button-on-bitcoin-after-5-9b-loss\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Strategy paused Bitcoin purchases between March 31 and April 6, 2025. Bitcoin fell below $80,000 after Trump announced new US trade tariffs. Strategy&rsquo;s current Bitcoin holdings stand at 528,185 BTC. 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