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MicroStrategy Drops Nearly 4% In Tuesday Premarket After Trump's Inauguration Speech Sidelines Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Retreats Below $102K (UPDATED)
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MicroStrategy Drops Nearly 4% In Tuesday Premarket After Trump's Inauguration Speech Sidelines Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Retreats Below $102K (UPDATED)
Jan 21, 2025 2:17 AM

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include premarket price movements.

MicroStrategy Inc. ( MSTR ) shares dropped 3.43% in Tuesday premarket, falling to $382.90 as cryptocurrency markets reacted to President Donald Trump‘s inauguration speech that notably omitted any mention of digital assets.

What Happened: The enterprise software company, which holds over $45 billion in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), had seen its stock surge 8.04% to $396.50 on Friday amid optimism about Trump’s anticipated crypto-friendly policies.

The company’s executive chairman Michael Saylor attended a “Crypto Ball” last Friday where he met with Trump’s incoming cabinet members, fueling speculation about favorable cryptocurrency regulations.

However, Trump’s inaugural address focused instead on traditional assets, declaring the start of a “Golden Age of America” – a reference that prompted Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff to highlight the president’s apparent preference for gold over cryptocurrency.

See Also: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Retrace From Pre-Inauguration Highs As Trump Skips Crypto Mention: Analyst Highlights BTC Consolidation In $101K-$106K Range

Why It Matters: The speech’s omission of digital assets triggered a broader crypto market decline, with Bitcoin falling from $106,000 to $101,775.

The selloff comes as Trump named Mark Uyeda as acting U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair, replacing Gary Gensler.

The firm has been purchasing Bitcoin for ten consecutive weeks, according to its public disclosures.

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Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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