Bitcoin’s Wild Ride: MSTR Stock Soars 9% – Love is in the Air (and the Charts)

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Ah, Valentine’s Day. A time for love, chocolate, and apparently, wild swings in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin, that fickle lover of the financial world, decided to rebound just in time for the weekend, dragging MSTR stock along for the ride. Because nothing says “romance” like a 9% rally, right?

Shares of Strategy (MSTR), the company formerly known as MicroStrategy (but let’s face it, “Strategy” sounds way more like a Bond villain’s think tank), surged 8.85% on Friday. They closed at $133.88 after a thrilling rollercoaster ride between $125.76 and $135.25. Volume? Oh, it was hefty. Roughly 24.6 million shares changed hands, which is about as much excitement as you’ll find in a room full of accountants on a Friday afternoon.

Bitcoin itself decided to join the party, surging close to 5% late Friday after U.S. inflation numbers came in just below forecasts. Traders, ever the optimists, took this as a sign that rate cuts might be on the horizon. Because nothing says “economic stability” like a bit of speculative optimism.

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At press time, BTC is trading at $69,701, according to CoinMarketCap. Yes, you read that right. $69,701. Nice.

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Meanwhile, Strategy (still sounds like a Bond villain) released a free writing prospectus on Friday for its “STRC” preferred stock. They’re offering an 11.25% annualized dividend for February and a monthly cash distribution. Because nothing says “we’re serious about this” like throwing around numbers that make your head spin.

According to the SEC filing, the preferred stock is meant to hover around $100 per share, with monthly tweaks to the dividend rate to keep it there. Investors on record as of Feb. 15 will get their payout on Feb. 28. Mark your calendars, folks. It’s like Christmas, but with more paperwork.

However, the mood remains as weak as a decaf latte. Bitcoin’s price has dropped almost 50% since its October 6 high, and U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have seen outflows of around $12 billion since November 2025. Yes, you read that right. 2025. Time travel is hard, folks.

When asked if there was a price point at which MicroStrategy would be forced to capitulate and sell its holdings, Michael Saylor (the man, the myth, the legend) rejected the premise entirely. “That’s an unfounded concern,” he said, with the confidence of someone who’s clearly never met a bear market he didn’t like. “We’ve got 50 years’ worth of dividends in Bitcoin. We’ve got two and a half years’ worth of dividends just in cash on our balance sheet. So we’re not going to be selling; we’re going to be buying Bitcoin. I expect we’ll be buying Bitcoin every quarter forever.”

Peter Brandt Issues MSTR Warning

Veteran trader Peter Brandt, the chartist with a penchant for doom and gloom, has issued a stark warning to Strategy shareholders. He took to X (formerly Twitter, because why not add more confusion to the world?) to question the resolve of investors in Michael Saylor’s company, which has aggressively leveraged its balance sheet to acquire Bitcoin.

“When on this journey will investors want to start jumping from the Sayl_boat? $BTC,” Brandt wrote. “MS will do just great, but what about his investors?”

The “journey” Brandt refers to is depicted in a terrifying technical chart he shared alongside his warning. The chart shows that Bitcoin is currently breaking down from a corrective “bear flag” channel. It’s like watching a slow-motion car crash, but with more numbers and less popcorn.

BTC has decisively lost the support of the rising channel that characterized the early 2026 consolidation. Yes, 2026. Time travel strikes again. The chart includes a projected arrow pointing all the way down to $54,059.60. If this target plays out, it would represent a further 28% drop from current levels. For MicroStrategy, a drop to $54,000 would place their holdings billions of dollars underwater. But hey, at least they’ll have a great story to tell at the next shareholder meeting.

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2026-02-14 22:19