Gold advocate Peter Schiff warned that a potential collapse of MicroStrategy (now Strategy) would have far greater negative consequences for Bitcoin than the FTX fallout. He argued that Michael Saylor could become a bigger villain than Sam Bankman-Fried due to Strategy's massive BTC holdings—over 843,000 BTC, roughly 76% of all Bitcoin held by public companies. Schiff highlighted that Strategy faces $14 billion in unrealized losses, legal probes by Rosen Law Firm, and a shrinking preferred stock coverage window from seven years to 14 months. While Saylor claims liquidation risk only occurs if Bitcoin drops to $8,000, critics point to narrowing financial buffers. Schiff also dismissed Bitcoin's proof-of-work value, contrasting it with gold mining, which yields a physical commodity. The comparison carries weight as FTX's 2022 collapse wiped billions in customer funds, but Strategy's direct exposure is larger and more systemic.

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• Strategy holds over 843,000 BTC, about 76% of all Bitcoin held by public companies.
• The firm faces $14 billion in unrealized losses amid Bitcoin price decline.
• Preferred stock coverage window shrunk from 7 years to 14 months.
• Schiff compares Bitcoin mining unfavorably to gold mining, questioning its value.
• Saylor claims liquidation risk only at Bitcoin price of $8,000.

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