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Bitcoin has slid toward the $70,000 mark as concerns over major holder sales and geopolitical risks weigh on the cryptocurrency market. TheBlock reports that Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) sold a portion of its Bitcoin holdings. While analysts described the sale as relatively modest in size, it sent a bearish signal across the broader crypto market. Compounding the pressure, ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have weighed on risk assets broadly. Analysts noted that investors are reassessing their crypto exposure amid heightened uncertainty. ...

Strategy Sells $2.5M Bitcoin — First Sale in Months Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) disclosed in an 8-K filing that it sold approximately $2.5 million worth of bitcoin between May 26 and May 31, marking the company’s first BTC sale in months. Founder Michael Saylor said the proceeds were used to fund preferred stock distributions and reaffirmed that Strategy aims to make STRC the world’s best credit instrument. Multiple analysts described the sale as “immaterial” to Strategy’s overall bitcoin holdings, though some noted it signals a greater willingness to use BTC to support the capital structure. The timing sparked over $20 million in trading chaos on Polymarket, where bettors disputed whether the on-chain transaction date or the filing disclosure date should determine the outcome of a “will Strategy sell BTC before May 31” contract. ...

Strategy Makes $2 Billion Bitcoin Purchase Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has made a massive bitcoin purchase worth approximately $2 billion last week, according to CoinDesk. The move further solidifies Strategy’s position as the largest publicly traded bitcoin holder. The company’s continued accumulation comes as bitcoin recently dipped below $77,000. Source: CoinDesk

Strategy reports massive $12.54B quarterly loss driven by declining bitcoin prices, as accounting rules force fair-value markdowns on its 400,000+ BTC holdings.