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Bitcoin at $50K? MSTR Stock Plunge Sparks Crash Fears—Analysts Sound Alarm

Bitcoin at $50K? MSTR Stock Plunge Sparks Crash Fears—Analysts Sound Alarm

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2025-12-18 09:30:00
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MicroStrategy's nosedive rattles crypto markets—is BTC next?

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Bitcoin Price Crash Prediction: Why Fear Is Rising Fast?

As of now, the price is trading close to $86,818, after experiencing a fall of 0.26% intraday, as per CoinMarketCap. Over the past week, price weakness of around 3.65% has already started to worry traders. Sentiment has turned cautious, and several analysts are now openly discussing a bitcoin price crash scenario.

BTC Chart

Peter Schiff recently pointed out that it is hard to find a chart that looks worse than Strategy Inc. shares. He suggested a potential drop toward $80, nearly half of current levels, and warned that such a move would be unlikely without a major Bitcoin price crash. On the basis of this correlation, Schiff forecasted a minimum price target of $50,000 for BTC, while also stating that long-term prices could be even lower.

Peter Schiff Warning

The extreme divergence of opinion makes the Price Crash Prediction even more contentious, particularly given the persistence of Leveraged trades that are sensitive to macroeconomic shocks.

BOJ Liquidity Shock: The Hidden Trigger Markets Ignore

One big reason for the rising BTC price crashing coming narrative is Japan. For close to 30 years, Japan has been providing the world with cheap money through its low rates and aggressive easing. Investors borrowed yen and funded investments in risk assets such as crypto and stocks.

BoJ Impact on crypto

That phase is, however, coming to an end. The Bank of Japan is, in fact, tightening its monetary policy by allowing interest rates to rise, unwinding its asset portfolio, and withdrawing the liquidity of around $5 trillion that added fuel to global markets. Markets expect the BOJ rate hike with a 97% probability on Dec 19, 2025, at 08:30 AM IST.

MicroStrategy Exposure: What If BTC Price Reaches $50K?

The MicroStrategy BTC holdings represent one of the biggest market risks. Based on the bitcoin Strategy Tracker, the company holds 671,268 BTC, valued at $58.27 billion.

MicroStrategy Bitcoin holdings

The MSTR stock opened at $167.75, touched $171.16, declined to $160.31, and closed at $160.38, indicating heavy selling pressure. This MSTR stock is already down by over 65% from its peak of $450-$470. The RSI reading of 32.13 indicates bearish momentum with mild oversold levels.

MSTR Stock Price

For instance, if it goes down to $50,000, the value of MicroStrategy Bitcoin holdings will decrease to approximately $33.56 billion, resulting in a loss of around $24.7 billion. This impact is expected to put more pressure on the share price of MicroStrategy stock and make one wonder if they will sell or buy more.

What Traders Should Do Now?

Traders need to think about risk management, not prediction accuracy. Important levels, liquidity events, and macro timing are more important than news headlines. Volatility during the BOJ decision can lead to extreme price action in both directions. Position sizing, stop loss discipline, and avoiding over-leveraging become extremely important during this stage.

Market structure is currently characterized by a tug-of-war between adoption and liquidity stress. When global central banks drain liquidity, risk assets have historically responded first, with no regard to the long-term story. Such a market requires patience and a recognition of the downside risks.

Conclusion

The debate over the Bitcoin Price Crash Prediction is escalating with the onset of macro pressure and leveraged exposure. Regardless of whether it reaches $70,000, $50,000, or finds support above, the next move will not be HYPE but liquidity driven. Being ready is more important than being right.

This content is for information purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. cryptocurrency markets are known to be extremely volatile. Readers are advised to do their own research and consult a professional financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

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