Main to remember
- Michael Saylor suggested selling organs instead of Bitcoin, arousing criticism.
- Saylor’s past advice included extreme measures such as mortgage houses for Bitcoin.
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When Bitcoin crashes, Saylor is our guy, but this time, the atmosphere is extinct for many.
The founder of the Michael Saylor strategy suggested that Bitcoin holders should sell one of their kidneys if they need money rather than selling their bitcoin.
The comment came as Bitcoin fell below $ 80,000 Thursday, reaching its lowest level since last November.
Sell a kidney if you have to, but keep the bitcoin.
– Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) February 28, 2025
The declaration aroused strong criticism from members of the cryptographic community and industry personalities, who condemned him as irresponsible given the health and ethical concerns surrounding the sale of organs.
This adds to the history of Saylor to recommend extreme measures for the investment of Bitcoin. During the slowdowns of the previous market, he encouraged investors to liquidate the assets and maximize credit card debt to buy Bitcoin on leverage.
In a Fox commercial interview, Bitcoin Bull also suggested that people have mortgage their home to invest in Bitcoin.
“First of all, you told people to maximize their credit cards and make their home buy Bitcoin. Now you tell them to sell their organs. Are you no shame? criticized the defender of gold Peter Schiff in a comment on the post of Saylor.
The Bitcoin skeptic stressed that if people had followed Saylor’s advice when Bitcoin was negotiating around $ 50,000, they would now face high interest payments on the credit card debt, current rates reaching 24%.
However, others think that the thing of Saylor “ Selll a Kidney ” was only a bad joke or a hyperbola which reflects its strong belief in the long -term potential of Bitcoin.
Be that as it may, criticism argues that its leading role in cryptographic space requires more responsible public communication.
Very bad statements of taste. Do you or your trainees talk?
Health comes before anything. People consider you a leader or at least as advice on the ground. It is a terrible socket even as a joke.– BTC_Power_Power_Power from Giovanni (@ giovann35084111) February 28, 2025
I have nothing against bitcoin, but it’s really bad advice. It is quite easy for someone who makes millions of retail merchants to say things like this without considering once “you” live.
Why does Mr. Saylor not establish a Bitcoin charity fund for people who … https://t.co/mdgikp1cav
– Ayesha Tariq, CFA (@Ayeshatariq) February 28, 2025
Bad advice. If you suffer from losses and you cannot afford to lose more and in a #Bitcoin position, then sometimes sell if the best option
Then learn to train your entry errors without plan https://t.co/brb1rmagzn
– Crypto Tony (@Cryptony__) February 28, 2025
And some have simply joked or gave satirical sockets on the issue.
Do you still have kidneys? pic.twitter.com/wgeiihvn0x
– Samson Mow (@Excellion) February 28, 2025
Buy Litecoin and you can keep your kidneys. https://t.co/njmewpas20
– cryptoluke 🇦🇺 (@ litecoin8888) February 28, 2025
Me buying the dip pic.twitter.com/hqumm4skam
– cryptocurrency inside (@crypto_inside_) February 28, 2025
The price of a human kidney on the black market varies considerably. According to a report DRU Dr. Bertalan Mesko, PHD, kidney prices on black markets can vary from $ 50,000 to $ 120,000, although sellers generally receive only fraction and intermediaries capture most of the profits.
It is important to note that organ trafficking is illegal in most countries, and they are not financial or health advice.
Saylor’s strategy currently has 499,096 Bitcoin, estimated at around $ 41 billion at current market prices. The company’s shares negotiated at $ 245 after the market opened on Friday, down 15% since the start of the year.
At the time of the press, Bitcoin exchanged $ 83,500, showing a drop of more than 10% up to date, Per tradingView.
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