Software company Strategy and other Bitcoin treasury companies are accumulating Bitcoin on their balance sheets, some using debt to increase holdings. This strategy, although successful in boosting stockpiles, comes with increased risk. Strategy holds 671,268 BTC, worth $59 billion, but recent Bitcoin declines have caused a 59% drop in their stock.

While Bitcoin treasury companies have outperformed Bitcoin at times, leverage can amplify losses, as seen in Strategy’s recent plunge. With Bitcoin’s value dropping by 17% in the last six months and Strategy falling by 59%, the risks of using leverage in a volatile market are evident.

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