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Bear is for Building | True North Podcast | Ep. 49
🧠MSTR True North episode 49: This week the crew highlights their experience at Bitcoin Mena, status of sovereign adoption, balance sheet leverage, mNAV, digital credit, AI capital shifts, and why patient capital wins when price disconnects from value in Bitcoin and equity markets. 🎛️ As of this recording, 12/17/25, Strategy's (MSTR) performance:
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & INSIGHTS: 00:00:00 - Intro: NFA, agenda and True North overview 00:04:45 - Bitcoin MENA Conference: Middle East adoption and capital interest 00:15:20 - Abu Dhabi Capital Flexibility: Hard money enables rapid coordination 00:18:25 - Bitcoin Treasury Leverage: Net capital and drawdown resilience 00:21:19 - Institutional Bitcoin Strategy: Banks, regulation, capital optionality and MSTR dominance 00:35:04 - Waiting Out Mispricing: Patience before repricing 00:43:39 - AI Capital Structure Shift: Hardware focus requires a strong balance sheet 00:47:31 - Bitcoin-Backed Banking Model: Digital credit system design 00:53:27 - Bitcoin-Backed Yield Products: Savings disruption via credit 00:55:50 - Sovereign Capital Allocation: Attracting trillions with yield 01:01:55 - Bessent quote: Reflecting on the past to change the companies of the future 01:07:19 - Bitcoin Volatility Harvesting: Trading, structures, market evolution 01:12:00 - MSTR Valuation Debate: Holdings, mNAV, scale advantage 01:17:55 - Liquidity and Options Market: Structural buyer dynamics 01:22:56 - Equity Valuation Frameworks: Trasparency dilemma and the mNAV versus market multiples 01:33:19 - Social Media Risk Signals: Noise, sentiment, investor behavior 01:44:27 - Balance Sheet Quality Test: Intangibles versus hard assets 01:53:54 - Bitcoin as Superior Collateral: Liquid assets beat goodwill 01:55:44 - Closing thoughts: like and subscribe Be part of the True North In-Side Event experience. Tickets available here: 👉 https://luma.com/tnb4c26 Strategy World sign-up: https://www.strategysoftware.com/worl… Use discount code TrueNorth for 20% off your registration—just a little bonus for our True North community. MSTR TRUE NORTH LINKS:
MSTR Links:
Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. We are not financial advisors, and you should consult with a qualified professional before making any financial decisions. All investments involve risks, and you are responsible for your own decisions.
• True North does not intend for anything herein to be considered an offer or sale of any securities, including those of Strive. True North encourages listeners to consult with their tax and investment advisors. Additional information on any securities or issuers referenced herein can be found in such issuers’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including any registration statements, prospectuses and prospectus supplements for each issuers’ securities. Listeners should read such documents and other documents incorporated by reference therein or that such issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
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By True North Podcast🧠MSTR True North episode 49: This week the crew highlights their experience at Bitcoin Mena, status of sovereign adoption, balance sheet leverage, mNAV, digital credit, AI capital shifts, and why patient capital wins when price disconnects from value in Bitcoin and equity markets. 🎛️ As of this recording, 12/17/25, Strategy's (MSTR) performance:
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & INSIGHTS: 00:00:00 - Intro: NFA, agenda and True North overview 00:04:45 - Bitcoin MENA Conference: Middle East adoption and capital interest 00:15:20 - Abu Dhabi Capital Flexibility: Hard money enables rapid coordination 00:18:25 - Bitcoin Treasury Leverage: Net capital and drawdown resilience 00:21:19 - Institutional Bitcoin Strategy: Banks, regulation, capital optionality and MSTR dominance 00:35:04 - Waiting Out Mispricing: Patience before repricing 00:43:39 - AI Capital Structure Shift: Hardware focus requires a strong balance sheet 00:47:31 - Bitcoin-Backed Banking Model: Digital credit system design 00:53:27 - Bitcoin-Backed Yield Products: Savings disruption via credit 00:55:50 - Sovereign Capital Allocation: Attracting trillions with yield 01:01:55 - Bessent quote: Reflecting on the past to change the companies of the future 01:07:19 - Bitcoin Volatility Harvesting: Trading, structures, market evolution 01:12:00 - MSTR Valuation Debate: Holdings, mNAV, scale advantage 01:17:55 - Liquidity and Options Market: Structural buyer dynamics 01:22:56 - Equity Valuation Frameworks: Trasparency dilemma and the mNAV versus market multiples 01:33:19 - Social Media Risk Signals: Noise, sentiment, investor behavior 01:44:27 - Balance Sheet Quality Test: Intangibles versus hard assets 01:53:54 - Bitcoin as Superior Collateral: Liquid assets beat goodwill 01:55:44 - Closing thoughts: like and subscribe Be part of the True North In-Side Event experience. Tickets available here: 👉 https://luma.com/tnb4c26 Strategy World sign-up: https://www.strategysoftware.com/worl… Use discount code TrueNorth for 20% off your registration—just a little bonus for our True North community. MSTR TRUE NORTH LINKS:
MSTR Links:
Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. We are not financial advisors, and you should consult with a qualified professional before making any financial decisions. All investments involve risks, and you are responsible for your own decisions.
• True North does not intend for anything herein to be considered an offer or sale of any securities, including those of Strive. True North encourages listeners to consult with their tax and investment advisors. Additional information on any securities or issuers referenced herein can be found in such issuers’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including any registration statements, prospectuses and prospectus supplements for each issuers’ securities. Listeners should read such documents and other documents incorporated by reference therein or that such issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.