Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 17, 2026
Bitcoin's top holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are focusing on the cryptocurrency's fixed supply rather than its price. Simon Gerovich, CEO of Metaplanet, points out that the global M2 money supply has reached $100 trillion, suggesting a bullish long-term trend for Bitcoin. "21 million will always be 21 million," he emphasizes.
Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, holds the largest public bitcoin stake at 840,447 BTC, worth $53 billion. Both believe Bitcoin's scarcity makes it a superior form of money compared to infinite money printing. Fidelity's Jurrier Timmer expects Bitcoin to outperform gold if gold starts rising again, predicting a similar rally for BTC.
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