- Saylor says Bitcoin could rise 30% annually for twenty years.
- He hinted at new purchases as Strategy leans on preferred stock financing.
Michael Saylor told CNBC that Bitcoin could appreciate by roughly 30% a year for the next two decades, reasserting his long horizon for the asset while signalling further accumulation.
Saylor states 30% annualized Bitcoin return for two decades on CNBC
The executive chairman of Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, framed Bitcoin as an asset capable of delivering an average annual return near 30% across a 20-year window.
MICHAEL SAYLOR SAYS LIVE ON CNBC THAT #BITCOIN WILL GO UP 30% A YEAR FOR THE NEXT 20 YEARS
JUST THE BEGINNING 🚀 pic.twitter.com/Cr847NVPU6
— The Bitcoin Historian (@pete_rizzo_) August 24, 2025
His remarks came in a live interview shared widely on social media, amplifying a view he has voiced since mid-2025 and aligning with earlier appearances in which he cited a similar long-run compounding profile.
The projection implies powerful compounding over time. A constant 30% annualized return would multiply principal by about 190 times over twenty years, though the path is unlikely to be linear given Bitcoin’s historic drawdowns and cyclical volatility.
Saylor’s thesis rests on persistent institutional adoption, constrained supply and the emergence of liquid access vehicles that broaden distribution.
Strategy signals additional BTC buys and leans on preferred stock issuance
Following the interview, Saylor posted “Bitcoin is on Sale” on X, a phrase he often uses before disclosing new purchases. Market watchers interpreted the post as a near-term signal that Strategy could add to its holdings again after a series of August buys reported in regulatory filings and industry updates.
Bitcoin is on Sale pic.twitter.com/azJIYk2xDe
— Michael Saylor (@saylor) August 24, 2025
Recent disclosures show the company acquired additional Bitcoin this month, extending a multi-year program that has taken its treasury to more than 629,000 BTC. The cadence of smaller adds alongside larger blocks underscores a policy of steady balance-sheet exposure rather than tactical trading.
The funding mix behind that program has evolved. Alongside common stock and convertible debt, Strategy has introduced a suite of perpetual preferred shares, including the STRC “Stretch” series, to finance purchases and meet distribution obligations.
Prospectus materials and corporate communications describe the preferred as variable-rate securities designed to appeal to income-seeking investors while providing the issuer lower-dilution access to capital.
Management has also adjusted its equity-issuance framework. Public statements and reporting indicate the company is being more selective with common share sales relative to its measured NAV, which in practice channels a greater share of funding toward preferred stock and reduces reliance on at-the-market equity when valuation conditions are less favourable.
That’s his humbled opinion. I expect 100% gains per year for Bitcoin
— ₿itcoin Hopium (@BitcoinHopium) August 24, 2025
For investors, the signals point in two directions. First, Saylor’s reiterated 30% annualized view is meant to anchor expectations around long-term compounding, not one-way price action.
Second, the financing toolkit now features preferred equity as a core instrument for future accumulation, which may prove less dilutive than common issuance but introduces ongoing dividend commitments that are sensitive to market liquidity and borrowing costs.
At the time of press, Bitcoin is trading at $111,915.00, reflecting a drop of $2,923.00, or -2.545%, compared to its previous closing price. This precise change underscores a notable downward move over the past 24 hours, rather than a marginal fluctuation.
Bitcoin’s intraday price range during this period spans from a low of $111,799.00 to a high of $115,026.00, indicating a peak-to-trough swing of over $3,200 within the same day.
