"Bitcoin will rise 30% annually"…Big investor declares 'permanent investment' [ADFW 2025]

Michael Saylor "Will keep buying Bitcoin"

Predicts 30% annual rise over 20 years

Aiming to be the 'central bank of Bitcoin'

MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor once again expressed a strong intention not to stop purchasing Bitcoin (BTC). He characterized Bitcoin as "digital capital and digital gold," emphasizing that MicroStrategy's corporate value is continuing to grow structurally centered on this asset.

In a keynote speech at Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) held at the ADQ Arena in Abu Dhabi on the 10th (local time), Saylor said, "MicroStrategy is a company that has grown with Bitcoin as its core capital," adding, "Bitcoin will become the foundation of global credit and capital markets beyond digital gold."

MicroStrategy has maintained an aggressive accumulation strategy since its first Bitcoin purchase in August 2020. As of the 8th, the company holds 660,624 bitcoins, with an estimated value of about $61 billion. This represents about 3.1% of total Bitcoin supply, the largest holding by any single company worldwide.

Saylor said, "We are buying $500 million~$1 billion worth of Bitcoin every week," and added, "Through this strategy we have increased our equity by $60 billion over the past 14 months." He explained, "Five years ago, few people knew the name MicroStrategy, but now we have become the fifth-largest company by financial size in the S&P universe." He added, "At this rate of accumulation, we will probably become the company with the largest financial size within 4~8 years."

He said Bitcoin should be viewed not merely as an investment asset but as the foundation of new financial infrastructure. As the U.S. government and major banks recognize Bitcoin as a new form of capital, he predicted that the restructuring of the global credit system will accelerate.

He also predicted long-term price appreciation for Bitcoin. Saylor stated, "If you look at an investment period longer than four years, Bitcoin is a good choice," and asserted, "I believe Bitcoin will rise by an average of 30% per year for the next 20 years."

He emphasized that MicroStrategy is not simply a Bitcoin-holding company but a company that creates digital credit using Bitcoin as collateral. MicroStrategy is currently launching various digital credit products that use Bitcoin as the underlying asset and has a structure in which funds raised through these products are used to purchase more Bitcoin.

Saylor said, "We created the world's first digital credit instrument, and our products are credit products backed by Bitcoin," adding, "Our goal is to permanently provide investors with a stable annual return of 8~10% while maintaining Bitcoin's long-term appreciation."

He emphasized, "The reason we want to pay dividends permanently is clear. We will also invest in Bitcoin permanently." He added, "If you have confidence in the company, buy perpetual preferred STRK·STRD, and if you don't want to trust anyone, buy Bitcoin," concluding, "MicroStrategy will act like the 'central bank' of Bitcoin."

Hwang Doo-hyun, Lee Soo-hyun, Bloomingbit reporters cow5361@bloomingbit.io