Michael Terpin, founder of Transform Ventures and author of Bitcoin Supercycle, is a long‑time crypto investor and commentator. He discusses why institutional moves and OTC buying set price floors yet can still create near‑term downside. He explores liquidations, trading bots, AI and quantum security risks, and how macro liquidity, halving cycles and new token trends shape future bitcoin dynamics.
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Saylor’s STRC Is A Built-In Escape Valve
Michael Terpin believes Michael Saylor added an "escape valve" to MicroStrategy to show he can sell Bitcoin to pay STRC dividends without signaling a change in long-term conviction.
Terpin notes STRC mixes retail and institutional capital and Saylor uses OTC buys and delayed disclosures to mask immediate market impact.
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We’re Still In Bitcoin Fall Despite ETF Buying
Terpin says we are in "Bitcoin fall" and that STRC and ETFs may have put a higher floor on downside but haven't removed the bear-phase dynamics.
He expects more buying by MicroStrategy at lower prices and warns OTC buys mask true buy pressure.
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Liquidations, Not Just Whales, Drive Current Selling
Terpin attributes current selling to increased liquidations from derivatives, perps, and trading bots rather than only whale disposals.
He highlights the growth of hyperliquid products and retail derivatives as a major source of supply into the market.
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