Digital Assets Surge as Washington-Beijing Trade Optimism Ignites Market Rally
Cryptocurrency markets roar back to life amid warming US-China relations
The Crypto Renaissance
Bitcoin leads charge with 15% weekly gain as trade tensions ease
Ethereum and altcoins follow suit, posting double-digit rebounds
Market sentiment shifts from fear to greed in 48-hour frenzy
The Geopolitical Catalyst
Washington and Beijing's trade breakthrough fuels risk-on appetite
Traditional investors pivot to digital assets as hedge against currency volatility
Institutional money flows back into crypto ETFs and futures markets
The Reality Check
Despite the euphoria, regulatory hurdles remain unchanged
Trading volumes spike but liquidity concerns linger in altcoin markets
Another classic case of markets pricing in optimism before actual policy changes—because why wait for substance when you can ride the speculation wave?
Elevate Your Investing Strategy:
- Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence.
Meanwhile, the company is expected to report a 0.5% growth in its revenue to $116.65 million in Q3 2025.
Recent Event Ahead of Q3
According to a recent filing, Strategy sold $43.4 million in preferred stock between October 20 and October 26, 2025, and used the proceeds to purchase 390 bitcoin. The company said the coins were bought at an average price of $111,117 each, including fees, increasing its total holdings to 640,808 bitcoin, valued at $47.44 billion, with an average cost of $74,032 per bitcoin.
Top Citi Analyst’s Views Ahead of Strategy’s Q3 Earnings
Heading into Q3 results, Citi analyst Peter Christiansen initiated coverage on Strategy with a Buy rating and a $485 price target, implying roughly 64% upside from current levels. The 4-star analyst said that under Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company has evolved into what Citi calls a “Digital Asset Treasury.”
Strategy uses debt and preferred shares to grow its bitcoin holdings while trying to keep shareholder dilution under control. Citi said this strategy gives investors greater exposure to Bitcoin’s gains, but also heightens losses when the market turns lower.
Meanwhile, Citi expects the stock’s premium to net asset value (NAV) to stay in the 25–35% range, based on a projected 9.6% Bitcoin yield in 2026. Christiansen said this premium reflects investor confidence in the company’s ability to grow its Bitcoin per share.
Here’s What Options Traders Anticipate Ahead of Strategy’s Q3 Earnings
Using TipRanks’ Options tool, we can see what options traders are expecting from the stock immediately after its earnings report. The expected earnings MOVE is determined by calculating the at-the-money straddle of the options closest to expiration after the earnings announcement. If this sounds complicated, don’t worry, the Options tool does this for you.
Indeed, it currently says that options traders are expecting about a 5.09% move in either direction in MSTR stock in reaction to Q3 results.
Is MSTR Stock a Buy Right Now?
According to TipRanks, MSTR stock has a consensus Strong Buy rating among 15 Wall Street analysts. That rating is based on 14 Buys and one Sell assigned in the past three months. The average MSTR price target of $540.32 implies an 82.77% upside from current levels.
