Will Bitcoin drop to $50,000? Strategy adds $40 million, Citrini AI report triggers market turbulence

On February 24, Strategy announced an additional $40 million investment in Bitcoin, despite the current market outlook being quite pessimistic about Bitcoin’s price. The company currently holds Bitcoin worth $55 billion, with an average cost of about $76,020. At the current Bitcoin price of $63,000, this results in an unrealized loss of nearly $10 billion. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor stated that the company employs a dollar-cost averaging strategy and is not concerned about short-term price fluctuations.

Recently, Bitcoin has experienced a decline due to geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties triggered by AI development, and policy changes under the Trump administration. Matt Howells-Barby, Vice President of Growth at CEX, indicated that Bitcoin could potentially fall to $50,000 in the short term. Data from DefiLlama shows that in February, investors sold over $1 billion worth of Bitcoin ETFs, bringing the total ETF decline since November last year to $7 billion. According to CF Benchmark, major hedge funds reduced their Bitcoin ETF holdings by 28% between the third and fourth quarters.

In addition to trade tensions, Citrini Research’s release of the “Global AI Crisis 2028” report has caused market turbulence. The report warns that AI development could lead to large-scale white-collar layoffs, weakening consumer spending and slowing economic growth. Following the report’s release, the stock market declined, with the Dow Jones dropping over 800 points in a single day, and IBM’s stock price experiencing its largest single-day drop in 25 years. Technology ETFs fell by 24% overall, and the S&P 500 could potentially plummet by 38% under certain scenarios.

However, some analysts believe that the impact of AI on employment may ultimately benefit Bitcoin. Maelstrom’s Chief Investment Officer Arthur Hayes pointed out that rising unemployment could increase debt pressures, forcing the Federal Reserve to adopt looser monetary policies, which could create an upward price movement for Bitcoin.

Market sentiment remains complex and volatile. Strategy’s increased Bitcoin holdings indicate that institutions are still positioning for long-term value, but whether prices will rebound to $50,000 will depend on the combined effects of geopolitical developments, AI advancements, and macroeconomic policies.