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Grok, the AI chatbot, declined to provide an exact estimate of what Bitcoin’s price would be without Michael Saylor’s cryptocurrency treasury firm, Strategy, but said the absence of Strategy’s “consistent bid” would likely leave BTC trading about $10,000–$20,000 lower, based on “volume and whale-effect analyses.”
Grok attributed Bitcoin’s upward pressure to Strategy’s steady demand and what it called the “narrative of institutional adoption.” Without that backing, the chatbot said BTC’s current price would be “likely be noticeably lower.”
In a follow-up request to focus on the last four months, Grok’s response was largely consistent with its earlier assessment.
Grok’s comments come after Strategy’s latest acquisition, which increased its total Bitcoin holdings to 815,061 BTC. The purchase was reported at approximately $61.56 billion, with an average cost basis of $75,527.
With Bitcoin trading around $75,000, Strategy’s position was described as roughly at breakeven. The acquisition was characterized as Strategy’s third-largest on record and its biggest weekly purchase since November 2024.
Strategy’s market capitalization was reported at $59.61 billion, compared with $61.63 billion in BTC holdings, implying the stock was trading at a discount to its net asset value.
Saylor has previously defended Strategy’s business model, saying that if Bitcoin rises by 1.25% annually, Strategy can maintain its dividend payments indefinitely and increase shareholder value.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $75,821, up 1.84% over the last 24 hours, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Strategy shares were reported down 0.10% in after-hours trading after closing 2.58% higher at $170.81 during Monday’s regular session.
The stock also reportedly lacked strength across short-, medium-, and long-term timeframes, earning a “very low” Momentum score in Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings.
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