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MicroStrategy Is No Longer a Stock: Why MSTR Has Become a Dilution Instrument Tied to Bitcoin’s $48K Breaking Point

January 16, 2026

MicroStrategy is no longer trading like a company but as a financial instrument engineered around Bitcoin volatility and shareholder dilution. This analysis explains why MSTR lost its premium, how dilution replaced leverage, and why Bitcoin near $48,000 represents a psychological expiration point for the stock’s narrative.

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