Strategy Inc., the firm once best known as MicroStrategy, said Monday it has raised cash and set aside a $1.44 billion US reserve to cover near-term obligations as Bitcoin tumbles. The move came after recent share sales and follows a brief buy of new coins, according to company statements and market reports.

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Strategy Establishes $1.44B Cash Reserve

According to filings and market reports, the reserve was funded by selling Class A common stock under an at-the-market program and is meant to fund dividends on Strategy’s preferred shares and to help pay interest on its debt for at least 12 months, with a target to extend cover to 24 months or more. The company said it did not liquidate its Bitcoin stash to create the reserve.

The size of the company’s Bitcoin holdings remains unusually large. Based on reports, Strategy now holds about 650,000 BTC after a small recent purchase of roughly 130 BTC that cost about $11.7 million.

That hoard is still worth tens of billions of dollars at current prices, but price swings have put fresh pressure on a business built around holding the asset.

Strategy Inc. announced a $1.44 billion USD reserve to cover at least 12 months of preferred dividends and interest payments, funded through its at-the-market stock sales. The company now holds 650,000 BTC and says the reserve will help manage volatility. https://t.co/i4X1J62Qel

— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) December 1, 2025

Bitcoin: Market Reaction And Risks

Investors reacted quickly. Strategy’s shares have fallen sharply this year, and analysts say the new cash buffer may calm some fears but won’t erase larger funding and debt timelines that loom over the company.

Strategy announces $1.44B USD Reserve and now hodls 650,000 $BTC. pic.twitter.com/FNFivMNQgh

— Strategy (@Strategy) December 1, 2025

Reports put convertible debt tied to past financing at about $8 billion, and company metrics show the market-to-Bitcoin ratio (mNAV) sliding closer to levels where management has said it might consider selling coins only as a last resort.

Peter Schiff, a well-known Bitcoin critic, took to social media after the announcement and described the reserve as proof the model has failed, calling Michael Saylor a “conman” and saying Saylor is “finished.”

Today is the beginning of the end of $MSTR. Saylor was forced to sell stock not to buy Bitcoin, but to buy U.S. dollars merely to fund MSTR’s interest and dividend obligations. The stock is broken. The business model is a fraud, and @Saylor is the biggest con man on Wall Street.

— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) December 1, 2025

Other market voices urged caution, saying the move changes how investors should value the company — from a pure Bitcoin treasury play to an entity with ongoing cash obligations.

According to reports, Strategy also cut its 2025 profit and Bitcoin-linked yield targets after recent price moves, a sign that management is dealing with a less bullish near-term outlook than it expected earlier this year.

The reserve is meant to prevent forced sales of Bitcoin to meet fixed payouts, but holding cash has its own costs and raises governance questions among long-time backers.

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Schiff’s Issue With Saylor

Schiff’s blistering attack — calling Saylor a fraud and declaring him done — adds a sharp political edge to what had been framed as a financial maneuver.

His claims amplify worries among some investors about Strategy’s governance and capital plan, even as others dismiss the remarks as partisan rhetoric.

Ultimately, whether Schiff’s accusations stick will depend less on social-media barbs than on Strategy’s next moves around debt, disclosure and any future coin sales — actions that will tell investors whether Saylor’s stewardship can weather this storm.

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) price hovers above 20 EMA and 50 EMA with the bulls taking control of the pace.

• Shiba Inu showing an intense bullish trend
• SHIB trailing above 20 EMA and 50 EMA
• SHIB retests at the $0.0126 mark; hints at high volatility

SHIB has seen a robust buying activity for the past month with the popular dog meme coin seen to be leveling off in the $0.01239 to $0.0126 range. 

SHIB Soars by 2.38%

According to CoinMarketCap, Shiba Inu is soaring by 2.38% and trading at $0.00001259.

At this point, if buying activity gets stronger to retest $0.0126, a bullish breach may be expected following a slow phase.

Buyers are facing hurdles in the supply zone that attempt to prevent the dog meme coin’s recovery. On the other hand, the bulls are not letting their guard down and amplifying pressure that came in patterns of higher lows as seen in the past couple of weeks.

The 20 EMA and 50 EMA are poised as support following the bull run. With the SHIB price hovering into the EMAs for quite some time, the coin is looking to breach the squeeze point and shift into high volatile waters in the next coming days.  

More so, as seen on its four-hour chart, Shiba Inu revealed an ascending triangle pattern giving away a bullish streak. However, the trading volumes were greatly reduced and are hitting a downtrend.

SHIB To Retest $0.0126 Zone

A close that hits above $0.0126 will validate the chances of a breach. When this happens, SHIB can recover and move towards the $0.0131 to $0.0133 zone. However, if SHIB can’t afford to close anywhere above this range, then this would precipitate a movement closer to the EMAs.

RSI has also been soaring for the past two days. Now, the buyers should breach the 59-level limits to increase recovery. While DMI has been strong and supports the bullish movement of SHIB, the ADX or altcoin’s directional trend looks rather weak.

With the bullish standpoint spotted close to the resistance level of $0.0126, the buyers are looking to intensify their activity in the next sessions. Now, reversals that occur from the burrowing resistance may imply a sluggish phase, and the targets may not move as intended.

On the brighter side, SHIB shares an 88% 30-day spike with the king of crypto Bitcoin. With that in mind, Bitcoin’s movement will impact SHIB’s performance and overall market sentiment.

SHIB total market cap at $6.8 billion on the daily chart | Source: TradingView.com

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