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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major cryptocurrencies fell sharply after a higher-than-expected CPI report raised rate hike odds. Bitcoin dropped from $83,000 to the low $81,000s, while Ethereum fell below $2,400. Crypto-linked stocks like MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) also declined. Over $450 million in crypto liquidations occurred, with most being long bets, according to Coinglass. The global crypto market cap contracted by 2.20% to $2.84 trillion.

Crypto-linked stocks IREN, ABTC, HOOD, MSTR, CRCL, COIN, BMNR fell on Oct 14 after US inflation rose to 3.7% in September. IREN dropped 12.10% to $30.59, ABTC fell 11.43% to $7.67, HOOD declined 8.73% to $100.87, and MSTR fell 6.41% to $142.42. Bitcoin and Ethereum also declined 1.7% and 3.2% respectively.

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock fell 4.3% as MSCI may remove it from indexes, risking $2.8B in passive fund outflows. Its recent Bitcoin purchase was the smallest of the year, and it repurchased $192.4M of preferred shares. Broader market declines and Bitcoin ETF outflows added pressure, with MSTR trading at $144.70, down over 50% from its 52-week high.

Michael Saylor, Executive Chair of MicroStrategy (MSTR), stated the company may increase Bitcoin (BTC) purchases ahead of an expected bull market. MicroStrategy sold 6,916 BTC between June and August but resumed buying in late August. Saylor expects BTC to rise above $100,000 in the current bull cycle. The company holds 848,250 BTC, worth $70.59 billion, with unrealized gains of nearly $7 billion. BTC was trading at $83,745, up 0.20% in 24 hours.

Strategy, the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, launched a YouTube channel and extended its bitcoin buying streak to four weeks, acquiring 250 BTC for $21.5 million. Its total holdings reached 848,250 BTC. The company also repurchased 1.93 million shares of its preferred stock for $192.4 million. CEO Michael Saylor predicted bitcoin will surpass $100,000. Strategy faces potential exclusion from MSCI indexes. MSTR shares rose 1.43% to $156.54 on October 12.

Strategy (MSTR) faces scrutiny over its STRC financing model, which helped acquire 100,000 BTC in H1 but increased dividend costs to $725M. K33 analysts argue the model was ineffective, adding noise to capital structure. Bitcoin's 30-day correlation with Nasdaq rose to 0.6, while trading volume fell 10%.

Michael Saylor of Strategy predicted bitcoin will surpass $100,000, citing a bounce from a $60,000 low. Bitcoin was trading around $83,000, 30% below its October 2025 high. Strategy plans to increase bitcoin purchases and issue securities to fund them, expecting 20-30% annual growth. The company holds 848,000 bitcoin and reported a $21 billion gain in Q3. MSCI may exclude Strategy from global equity benchmarks, a decision Saylor opposes.

Patten Jarrod M sold 2,750 shares of Strategy Inc (MSTR) at an average of $153.54 ($150.54–$158.00, $0.42M total) across 5 trades over 2026-10-08 to 2026-10-09.

DeFi Development (DFDV) offers a 13% yield on its CHAD preferred shares, backed by its Solana holdings. Strategy (MSTR) pays 8-12% on its Bitcoin-backed preferred shares. Both companies prioritize dividends but face risks from crypto volatility and funding needs.

Strive, a Nasdaq-listed company, acquired 3,311 BTC ($280M) between Oct. 5-9, increasing its holdings by 11.2%. The purchase was partly funded by warrant exercises. Strive's cash reserves rose to $310.3M. This outpaces rival Strategy's recent 250 BTC purchase, though Strategy holds significantly more BTC overall.