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Peter Schiff Calls Strategy’s Bitcoin Bet a “Ponzi Scheme” Amid Market Dip

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Nidhi Kolhapur

Economist Peter Schiff has criticized Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin strategy, calling its high-yield “Stretch” preferred stock a Ponzi scheme. The company holds 843,738 Bitcoin purchased for nearly $63.9 billion, now worth slightly less after recent market dips. Schiff argues the firm depends too heavily on rising Bitcoin prices to support investor payouts. Supporters disagree, pointing out Strategy’s stock has surged about 1,200% since adopting its Bitcoin-focused approach. Investors are now watching whether Bitcoin’s next move strengthens or weakens confidence in the model.

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Nidhi Kolhapur

Qadir Ak is the founder of Coinpedia. He has over a decade of experience writing about technology and has been covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space since 2010. He has also interviewed a few prominent experts within the cryptocurrency space.

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