Strategy CEO says selling bitcoin at $60,000 before buying at $80,000 was the ‘right trade’

What happened

Strategy CEO Phong Le defended selling bitcoin at $60,000 before buying at $80,000, citing corporate capital costs.

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The development may change operating conditions or market expectations around Bitcoin. Further confirmation and measurable outcomes matter.

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4 reports · 1 original report · 3 independent

1. The BlockPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
   Strategy CEO says selling bitcoin at $60,000 before buying at $80,000 was the ‘right trade’ ↗Sep 2, 2026, 6:26 AM
2. The BlockPrimary source · Supports · EN · 49%
   Strive CEO says company could end 2026 as second-largest public bitcoin holder as ASST climbs ↗Sep 3, 2026, 12:27 PM
3. DecryptIndependent · Supports · EN · 68%
   'The Right Trade': Strategy CEO Has No Regrets Selling Bitcoin at $60K Before Buying Back Higher ↗Sep 2, 2026, 3:15 PM
4. Bitcoin MagazineIndependent · Supports · EN · 66%
   Strategy CEO Defends Bitcoin Sale as the ‘Right Trade’ ↗Sep 2, 2026, 11:20 AM

Claims

• Strategy CEO says selling bitcoin at $60,000 before buying at $80,000 was the ‘right trade’ Observed

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Timeline

1. September 2, 2026 at 6:26 AMFirst reported
2. Sep 2, 2026, 11:21 AMUnverified · 72/67%
3. Sep 2, 2026, 3:17 PMCorroborated · 69/72%

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