As a company that has effectively transitioned into a proxy wager for the cryptocurrency market, MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) must take the good with the bad. On the positive side of the spectrum, the returns of MSTR stock during its decisively bullish cycles are nothing short of extraordinary. However, on the negative side, MSTR tends to be incredibly volatile — hardly surprising given that it acts like a crypto alternative.
Largely coinciding with the digital asset ecosystem, MicroStrategy saw its equity value peak late last year. Since then, broader economic, social and geopolitical concerns have weighed on investor sentiment. At the moment, gold bullion — the traditional safe-haven asset — has been the category to watch. Still, with inflation coming in hotter than expected, several leading cryptos enjoyed a sizable pop recently.
While precious metals tend to attract buying demand during inflationary periods, it’s not at all shocking to see blockchain assets absorb some of the safe-haven market share. As data from Bank of America Private Bank revealed last year, millennial investors who have at least $3 million are piling aggressively into cryptos.
As the asset of choice among young people, MicroStrategy stands on solid ground. Interestingly, amid the optimistic fundamental backdrop, MSTR stock appears to be charting a buy signal. Specifically, a triangular shape has formed, reminiscent of a bullish pennant formation.
Granted, standard technical analysis is interpretive, which naturally generates skepticism. However, the empirical framework also supports the bullish angle, making MSTR stock a tempting (albeit high-risk) proposition.
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