XRP above $1.42 as traders watch 2025 breakout pattern that led to 66% rally

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Bitcoin tops $81,000 as Strategy mulls selling its BTC to fund dividend obligations
Bitcoin surged past $81,000 as global risk sentiment improved on easing Iran tensions and AI optimism. MicroStrategy, holding 818,334 BTC, signaled potential sales to cover $1.5 billion annual dividend obligations—a strategic shift from its buy-and-hold model. The announcement triggered a 4% after-hours decline in MSTR shares. Solana and Dogecoin gained solidly while Ether lagged amid ETF outflows.

Strategy could sell Bitcoin ‘just to inoculate the market’ — Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy signals potential Bitcoin sales to "inoculate" markets against panic, reversing its long-held never-sell stance. The firm posted $12.5 billion Q1 net losses amid Bitcoin's 23.8% quarterly decline but holds 818,334 BTC worth $66.7 billion. Saylor aims expanding Stretch perpetual preferred stock into a major credit instrument, with neobanks potentially offering 8% Bitcoin-backed yield accounts soon.
