Strategy ( (MSTR) ) has fallen by -8.04%. Read on to learn why.
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Strategy (MSTR) shares slid 8.04% over the past week, extending what has been a choppy year as weaker Bitcoin prices and a cooling crypto market weighed on sentiment. The stock, which tends to move in tandem with Bitcoin, has already lost about 9% in 2025, reflecting investors’ concerns about volatility in digital assets despite the company’s aggressive accumulation strategy.
Yet Wall Street remains notably upbeat. Texas Capital Securities’ 5‑star analyst Randy Binner initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $200 price target, seeing Strategy as a leader in digital asset treasury management with Bitcoin firmly at its core. He argues that a more supportive regulatory backdrop, growing institutional acceptance of Bitcoin, and clear mark‑to‑market accounting are turning Bitcoin into a more established financial asset, supporting his outlook for roughly 10% annual Bitcoin price growth and meaningful upside in Strategy’s shares.
Strategy’s own actions also underline its long‑term bullish stance. Led by Michael Saylor, the company recently raised over $1.1 billion via preferred stock to fund a fresh $1.57 billion Bitcoin purchase, lifting its holdings to more than 761,000 coins as part of its ambitious “42/42” plan to raise $84 billion for future Bitcoin buys. With a unanimous Strong Buy consensus and average price targets suggesting potential for the stock to more than double, the recent 8.04% pullback may be viewed by many crypto‑enthused investors as a volatile pause rather than a change in Strategy’s high‑beta Bitcoin play narrative.