🧭 MSTR True North episode 52: The crew discusses Bitcoin, digital credit, and MSTR’s capital structure. Tune in to hear analysis on leverage, mNAV, yield curve control and macro deficits, plus Ray Dalio’s gold vs Bitcoin view and why credit drives demand.

🎛️ As of this recording, 1/21/26, Strategy's (MSTR) performance: Open: $161.27 Close: $163.81 Volume: 18,440,820 Shares mNAV: 1.07 Market Cap: $54.09B U.S. Market Cap Ranking: #201 BTC: 709,715

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & INSIGHTS:

00:00:00 - Intro: NFA, agenda and True North overview

00:02:09 - Stretch price behavior: Volatility compression versus Bitcoin

00:04:18 - Balance sheet strategy: 1x mNAV and ATM expansion logic

00:06:49 - Capital structure model: Bitcoin, equity, credit flywheel

00:09:43 - Yield curve control: Variable dividend preferred mechanics

00:11:07 - Supply discipline approach: Peg defense and issuance limits

00:13:30 - Rate cut asymmetry: Falling rates boost credit spread

00:15:27 - TN event: join the crew in Las Vegas

00:16:51 - Fiscal dominance reality: Structural US deficit regime

00:20:05 - Monetary financing loop: Deficits force money creation

00:23:10 - Debt compounding risk: Interest burden and debasement cycle

00:26:46 - Product market fit: Stretch outperforming other credit tools

00:29:37 - Fiscal responsibility debate: Fed, deficits, real rate risk

00:32:17 - Bitcoin-backed credit thesis: Alternative to sovereign bonds

00:34:10 - Capital raise capacity: ATM runway and mNAV leverage

00:36:33 - mNAV leverage durability: Dividend funding in bear markets

00:38:17 - Global macro signal: Japan rates and carry trade unwind

00:43:34 - Generational capital shift: Exiting legacy financial assets

00:45:33 - Ray Dalio perspective: Bitcoin versus gold debate

00:48:45 - Macro landing scenarios: Debasement versus crisis outcomes

00:53:00 - Bitcoin moat math: Relative ownership and scarcity

00:56:17 - Convert dilution dynamics: Delta hedging fade thesis

00:57:06 - Bull case modeling: Million Bitcoin accumulation path

00:59:30 - Long-term supply capture: 2035 Bitcoin ownership projection

01:03:01 - MNAV upside bounds: Convert structure constraints

01:04:30 - Final thoughts

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