Analyst Sounds Alarm: ’Time for Caution’ on Strategy Stock (MSTR) as Crypto Correlation Intensifies

MicroStrategy's high-wire bitcoin bet faces renewed scrutiny as analysts flash warning signals.

Leveraged to the gills

MSTR's entire valuation now dances to bitcoin's volatile tune—a single-asset strategy that's giving traditional portfolio managers night sweats. The stock routinely amplifies BTC's moves by 2-3x, turning modest crypto dips into shareholder bloodbaths.

When hedging becomes hopium

The company's 'strategy' relies entirely on perpetual bitcoin optimism—a dangerous game when macro headwinds gather strength. Their treasury looks more like a leveraged crypto fund than a sober corporate balance sheet.

Wall Street's favorite casino chip

Traders treat MSTR as a turbocharged BTC proxy, but that convenience comes at a premium. The stock consistently trades at nosebleed valuations compared to its actual bitcoin holdings—because nothing says 'sound investment' like paying extra for exposure to an already volatile asset.

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Gala Sees About 50% Downside for MSTR Stock

Gala pointed out that Strategy’s funding model creates mounting risks for shareholders. Under its “42/42 Capital Plan,” the company has relied on convertible debt and new bond deals. But with lower volatility reducing the appeal of convertibles, the company has leaned more on newer bond offerings, which now total about $3.4 billion. These deals have gained traction but come with high interest costs, putting pressure on equity holders.

Since access to traditional debt markets remains limited, Gala expects Strategy will keep issuing stock to finance bitcoin purchases. This adds dilution for existing investors and weighs on the valuation multiple.

He also cautioned that the company’s strategy is no longer unique, as more firms adopt similar Bitcoin treasury models. At the same time, Bitcoin’s price is increasingly driven by broader macro forces rather than company-specific moves, leaving Strategy more exposed to market swings.

Valuation Pressure Likely to Persist

On the valuation front, Gala stressed that Strategy’s premium to its Bitcoin holdings is already shrinking and is likely to compress further. The stock’s multiple has fallen to 1.34x from a recent 1.8x peak, compared with a peer group median of 1.21x. Given the company’s heavy reliance on stock issuance, he expects this downward pressure on the multiple to persist, limiting upside for the shares.

Is MSTR Stock a Buy?

The stock of Strategy has a consensus Strong Buy rating among 12 Wall Street analysts. That rating is based on 11 Buy and one Sell recommendations assigned in the last three months. The average MSTR price target of $575.83 implies 70.58% upside from current levels.