MicroStrategy’s new Stretch preferred equity product raised $2.5B—5x oversubscribed—marking the largest U.S. equity IPO in 2025 so far
Stretch offers a 9% yield, targeting fixed-income investors, and positions MicroStrategy to tap into trillions in money market capital
Discussion of the growing trend of Bitcoin Treasury companies, with over 160 firms now holding BTC on their balance sheets
Alex and John caution investors to treat Bitcoin-related equities as high-risk—spot Bitcoin should remain the core holding
Ray Dalio now recommends a 15% allocation to Bitcoin or gold, signaling growing institutional acceptance of Bitcoin as digital gold
The IMF’s energy FUD was debunked, with Daniel Batten and Lynn Alden praised for educating on Bitcoin’s use of stranded/wasted energy
U.S. government reaffirms the right to self-custody Bitcoin; however, progress on establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve remains stalled
Coinbase quietly added 2,500 BTC in Q2—its largest quarterly accumulation yet—but is still criticized for its crypto-first strategy
Galaxy Digital’s $9B sale of 80K BTC had limited impact, showing Bitcoin’s market depth and growing institutional demand
Tucker Carlson’s discussion of central banks funding perpetual war is a sign Bitcoin-aligned ideas are entering mainstream discourse

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