10 Michael Saylor Bitcoin Quotes You Won’t Believe
Michael Saylor, known as the unapologetic evangelist for Bitcoin and the co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has transformed his company into a Bitcoin powerhouse, amassing billions in holdings and preaching a doctrine of eternal HODLing, holding on for dear life, no matter the cost.
But it's his outlandish, often hyperbolic statements that have cemented his reputation as Bitcoin's most zealous prophet. From suggesting extreme personal sacrifices to philosophical riddles that challenge conventional financial wisdom, Saylor's rhetoric pushes the boundaries of devotion.
Here, we dive into some of the craziest things he's said about refusing to sell Bitcoin, quotes about Bitcoin, and others statements that blend fanaticism with a touch of dark humor, reminding us why the crypto space is never short on popcorn.
Michael Saylor’s Craziest Quotes
We put the following Michael Saylor quotes in chronological order for your enjoyment:
“Bitcoin is a swarm of cyber hornets serving the goddess of wisdom, feeding on the fire of truth, exponentially growing ever smarter, faster, and stronger behind a wall of encrypted energy.” September 18, 2020
“Looking forward to meeting up with Scaramucci for Round 2 on Thursday. I intend to tell him to sell his gold, mortgage his house, and buy more Bitcoin.” January 11, 2021
“The only use of time is: how do I buy more bitcoin? But take all your money buy bitcoin. Then take all your time figure out how to borrow more money to buy more bitcoin. Then take all your time and figure out what you can sell to buy bitcoin. And if you absolutely love the thing that you’re that you don’t want to sell it, go mortgage your house and buy bitcoin with it.” March 10, 2021
“Bitcoin is the crypto-steel of the 21st century. Beautiful structures to benefit billions will be engineered from beams of encrypted energy.” March 30, 2021
“Would you rather mortgage your house to buy bitcoin or sell your bitcoin to pay off the mortgage on your house?” April 15, 2021
“Cyber citadels glistening with digital energy, built on blocks of bitcoin for the benefit of those not yet born.” April 24, 2022
“Bitcoin is a swarm of cyber hornets generating a wall of encrypted energy to protect you from those who would do you harm.” November 4, 2022
“Imagine Bitcoin is a city in cyberspace that is 276 blocks wide, 276 blocks high, 276 blocks deep, 21 million blocks. Now imagine all 8 billion people in the world want to live there one day, they want to put there capital there. There’s $900 trillion of wealth in the world, as people migrate from every other form of property and they want to put their assets in cyberspace you’re gonna see the Bitcoin network go from a trillion dollar network, 10x that, 100x that, there really is nowhere else to go, it is the apex property of the human race.” March 12, 2024
“Sell a kidney if you must, but keep the Bitcoin.” February 27, 2025
“Sell a tooth if you must, but keep the bitcoin.” May 25, 2025
A Bold Bet That's Paying Off
Michael Saylor's outlandish declarations about clinging to Bitcoin, no matter the personal or financial sacrifice, have often been dismissed as the ravings of a crypto zealot, blending hyperbole with unshakeable faith.
Yet, as Strategy boasts a Bitcoin treasury worth approximately $65 billion, holding 576,230 Bitcoins (over 2.8% of the total supply), his vision has proven remarkably prescient. This positions the company as the 11th largest corporate treasury holder in the U.S., outpacing cash reserves of giants like NVIDIA and inching toward ambitious 2025 targets with a 19.7% Bitcoin yield and billions in gains.
While these wild statements have fueled massive success so far, transforming a software firm into a Bitcoin powerhouse, the volatile nature of crypto reminds us that fortunes can shift overnight, and who knows what the future holds for this high-stakes gamble. As everyone watches, Saylor's unwavering doctrine stands as both a triumph of conviction and a high-wire act in the ever-unpredictable world of crypto.