In a bold statement, Bitcoin advocate and Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has proclaimed the firm’s investment strategy as “fully torqued Bitcoin,” pointing to a year of significant outperformance compared to major tech companies and traditional assets. Meanwhile, Shiba Inu (SHIB) continues to draw attention with a record number of holders and massive transfers to Coinbase Institutional, trigger speculation about major market moves.
Michael Saylor, known for his unwavering belief in Bitcoin, shared a detailed infographic showing how Strategy’s stock (MSTR) has outperformed not only Bitcoin itself but also tech giants like Tesla, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia over the past 12 months.
According to the infographic, MSTR recorded an impressive 126% return, nearly doubling Tesla’s 66% and beating Bitcoin’s own 48% gain. This puts MSTR ahead of other major assets such as Meta (+41%), gold (+39%), Nvidia (+17%), and more traditional market benchmarks like the S&P 500 and Invesco QQQ Trust.
Saylor tweeted, “Strategy is fully torqued Bitcoin,” reinforcing the company’s singular focus on holding and leveraging BTC as a core asset. Strategy’s consistent BTC accumulation strategy and the recent upsizing of its STRD offering—from $250 million to $1 billion—indicate continued aggressive investment into the cryptocurrency.
This bold move comes as more institutional investors gain exposure to Bitcoin through ETFs and structured corporate strategies, validating Saylor’s long-term vision of Bitcoin as digital gold.
While Bitcoin and MicroStrategy make headlines with institutional growth, Shiba Inu (SHIB) is making waves in its own way—by hitting a new all-time high in total on-chain holders. As of June 7, SHIB reached 1,510,290 unique wallet addresses, according to data from @Etherscan_SHIB on X.
This milestone marks steady growth since late May, when the number of holders was just over 1.507 million. Although the increase may seem modest in raw numbers, it reflects a broader trend of community expansion and grassroots adoption, which continues to fuel the longevity of SHIB in a competitive altcoin landscape.
New All-Time High! The number of on-chain $SHIB holders just hit 1,510,290 wallets. The highest ever recorded! $SHIB continues to grow with unstoppable momentum.”
Despite market fluctuations, SHIB maintains a robust community presence—especially among retail investors and Web3 enthusiasts.
In parallel with SHIB’s rising holder count, blockchain monitoring platform Whale Alert flagged three massive SHIB transfers totaling approximately 7.5 trillion SHIB tokens sent to Coinbase Institutional over the past week.
The largest of these transactions involved 2.87 trillion SHIB—worth around $36.6 million—on June 5. Two more significant transfers followed:
2.54 trillion SHIB (approx. $31.6 million)
An earlier transfer of similar magnitude days before
All three transactions originated from unknown wallets and were directed to Coinbase Institutional, a platform typically used by hedge funds, large asset managers, and trading firms.
The volume and nature of these transfers have led to speculation that a large holder, or “whale,” may be preparing for a substantial SHIB sell-off or portfolio adjustment. Although no official confirmation has surfaced, the activity underscores growing interest from major market participants—even in tokens traditionally associated with retail hype.
The contrast between Strategy’s corporate Bitcoin strategy and SHIB’s expanding retail base highlights two major currents in today’s crypto market.
On one hand, Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-focused firm represents the increasing institutionalization of crypto, where long-term bets on BTC dominate balance sheets. On the other hand, tokens like SHIB demonstrate that community-driven demand and retail enthusiasm still play a vital role in shaping crypto adoption.
While Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin play is setting benchmarks for corporate investment, SHIB continues to thrive on community strength, and broad accessibility.
As Bitcoin’s price holds steady amid renewed institutional inflows and expanding corporate adoption, MicroStrategy—now Strategy—is cementing its position as the most committed public company in crypto. Meanwhile, SHIB’s expanding user base and whale movements suggest that attention on the token is far from fading.
The second half of 2025 may bring more clarity on whether institutional conviction or retail-driven tokens will take the lead. But for now, both sides of the crypto world are pushing forward—with Bitcoin and SHIB once again sharing headlines, each for very different reasons.
A finance graduate, Maheen Hernandez has been drawn to cryptocurrencies ever since Bitcoin first emerged in 2009. Nearly a decade later, Maheen is actively working to spread awareness about cryptocurrencies as well as their impact on the traditional currencies. Appreciate the work? Send a tip to: 0x75395Ea9a42d2742E8d0C798068DeF3590C5Faa5
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