S&P Slaps Junk Rating On Michael Saylor’s Strategy, Citing ‘Speculative’ Bitcoin
S&P Global slapped a junk rating on Michael Saylor’s Strategy, citing its heavy reliance on volatile Bitcoin and limited dollar liquidity. The credit rating agency initiated coverage of the Bitcoin treasury firm with a B- rating, six notches below investment grade, saying it has “speculative credit quality with increased default risk.” It pointed to the firm’s concentrated Bitcoin holdings, narrow business focus, and weak risk-adjusted capitalization as key weaknesses. S&P also warned of an “inherent currency mismatch,” noting that all of Strategy’s debt is denominated in US dollars while nearly all its assets are held in Bitcoin. A sharp drop in BTC’s price, it said, could force the company to sell holdings at a loss to meet obligations, creating potential liquidity stress. Saylor Lauds ‘First-Ever’ Rating For A Crypto Treasury Firm Still, Saylor took to X to celebrate the development, calling it the “first-...