In a shocking report presented to the investment and crypto worlds, Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, has disclosed that one asset in 2025 has had even Bitcoin lagging behind in performance—his own firm’s stock, MSTR. While famous for his unrelenting advocacy of Bitcoin, Saylor shocked many by pointing out that MicroStrategy stock has jumped by a whopping 249% year-to-date, far outpacing Bitcoin’s respectable 64% gain.

Saylor shared a comparative performance chart that included leading performers in both the stock and cryptocurrency markets. The list included big names like Tesla, Apple, Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and old safe-haven asset gold. Even with Bitcoin’s strong performance, MSTR was the clear winner, establishing a significant gap from its next best competitor—Bitcoin itself.

Trailing Bitcoin in the performance list is Tesla, rising by 60%, followed by gold, which hit new all-time highs this April at $3,500, with a 40% rise. Meta rose by 35%, and Nvidia had a 33% gain. Apple followed with a 19% rise, while the S&P 500, Microsoft, and Amazon rose modestly by 12%, 9%, and 3% respectively. Alphabet Inc., on the other hand,. Class C (GOOG) was the only notable asset on the list to show a decline, falling by 2% year-to-date.

The rally in MSTR stock is directly linked to the firm’s strategic adoption of Bitcoin. Since adopting the Bitcoin standard in August 2020, MicroStrategy has been pouring a large chunk of corporate reserves into the dominant cryptocurrency. To Saylor, this aggressive move has yielded an astronomical 3,000% return on MSTR stock value over the time, affirming long-term success of his Bitcoin strategy.

Although MSTR is currently the leader in 2025 growth, Saylor continues to be outspoken in his advocacy for Bitcoin. On Friday, he reiterated his long-standing plea to “Always ₿e Stacking,” urging retail and institutional investors to stack Bitcoin consistently, even in the face of short-term volatility. His message was highlighted by a recent purchase made by MicroStrategy—15,355 BTC acquired for around $1.42 billion. This acquisition was done under a long-term plan, as in the firm’s Q1 2025 earnings release, to raise a maximum of $42 billion in equity offerings in order to increase its holdings in Bitcoin, which currently amount to a staggering 553,555 BTC.

Saylor’s optimism is part of a broader tide of investor enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies, particularly with traditional markets suffering from volatility and inflationary trends. Bitcoin’s resilience and its increasing popularity as “digital gold” have caused companies such as MicroStrategy to double down on crypto-inclined investment plans.

Even as MSTR hogged the limelight on raw performance this year, Saylor is consistent in his message: Bitcoin is the anchor asset in a new monetary world. He still thinks that the long-term prospects of Bitcoin are unrivaled, even as other assets might see short-term rallies. For him and MicroStrategy, each dip in BTC is an opportunity to buy.

As the year progresses further, the investment community will be closely observing to know if MSTR will sustain its lead or Bitcoin will re-gain its status as the clear leader. Either of the outcomes, Saylor’s bold, Bitcoin-firm strategy hasn’t just garnered headlines but worked well in navigating the changing financial scenario of 2025.