{"id":126848,"date":"2026-05-07T15:59:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T11:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/?p=126848"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T12:00:06","slug":"bitcoin-pulls-back-from-peaks-saylors-sale-threat-cools-rally-even-as-iran-peace-hopes-fuel-risk-assets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/bitcoin-pulls-back-from-peaks-saylors-sale-threat-cools-rally-even-as-iran-peace-hopes-fuel-risk-assets\/05\/07\/market-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Pulls Back from Peaks: Saylor&#8217;s Sale Threat Cools Rally Even as Iran Peace Hopes Fuel Risk Assets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bitcoin retreats:<\/strong> The world&#8217;s largest crypto fell 0.7% to $80,951.3, dipping from three-month highs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April winning streak:<\/strong> Bitcoin surged nearly 12% in April on bargain buying and Iran de-escalation hopes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategy&#8217;s sale threat:<\/strong> Top corporate holder Strategy Inc said it may sell some Bitcoin to fund dividend payments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mixed strategy:<\/strong> Chairman Michael Saylor did not specify the size of potential sales but vowed Strategy will buy back more Bitcoin than it sells.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>STRETCH offering pressure:<\/strong> Strategy&#8217;s recent preferred share offering attracted strong demand but added to dividend obligations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U.S. Bitcoin reserve update coming:<\/strong> The White House will announce details on a national Bitcoin reserve &#8220;in the next few weeks,&#8221; per Coindesk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Months of preparation:<\/strong> Patrick Witt, executive director of the President&#8217;s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, said a federal effort to inventory U.S.-held Bitcoin has been ongoing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trump&#8217;s 2025 order:<\/strong> The president previously created a national Bitcoin reserve using government-seized crypto.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Altcoins mixed:<\/strong> Ether fell 1.6% to $2,333.41, XRP slipped 0.8%, while BNB, Solana, and Cardano rose 1-2%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memecoins drop:<\/strong> Dogecoin fell 3.7% and $TRUMP slid 1.6%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin slipped slightly from three-month highs on Thursday, with its recent rally losing momentum after top corporate holder Strategy flagged plans to potentially trim its holdings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the cryptocurrency and broader markets still remained upbeat, as growing hopes for a U.S.-Iran de-escalation drove strong gains across risk-driven assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin fell 0.7% to $80,951.3 by 02:16 ET (06:16 GMT). The world&#8217;s largest crypto surged nearly 12% in April, benefiting from a combination of bargain buying and market expectations of further de-escalation in the Iran war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent headlines further fueled Bitcoin&#8217;s rally in early May, particularly as both the United States and Iran indicated that negotiations were progressing well. A wave of reports suggesting the two sides were nearing a deal sparked strong gains in risk-driven markets this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitcoin Rally Stalls as Strategy Signals Potential Sales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin ran out of steam by Wednesday, stalling near three-month highs after top corporate holder Strategy Inc said it was considering selling some of its holdings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strategy said the sales would likely be aimed at paying dividends, particularly given that the company funded its massive Bitcoin purchases through a mix of equity offerings and debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strategy&#8217;s recent STRETCH preferred share offering was also reported to have garnered strong demand. However, this leaves the company with even greater dividend payment obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chairman Michael Saylor did not specify the size of Strategy&#8217;s potential sales, but noted that the company still intended to buy back more Bitcoin overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Update Coming in Next Few Weeks \u2014 Coindesk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The White House will make an announcement on a national Bitcoin reserve &#8220;in the next few weeks,&#8221; Coindesk reported on Wednesday, citing Patrick Witt, executive director of the President&#8217;s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Witt told Coindesk that a federal effort to inventory, centralize, and secure U.S.-held Bitcoin has been ongoing in the background for months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Donald Trump had in 2025 issued an executive order to create a national Bitcoin reserve using all of the crypto seized by the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crypto Price Today: Altcoins Stall with Bitcoin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Broader crypto prices also largely stalled alongside Bitcoin on Thursday. Ether, the world&#8217;s second-largest cryptocurrency, fell 1.6% to $2,333.41.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>XRP slipped 0.8%, while BNB, Solana, and Cardano each rose between 1% and 2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among memecoins, Dogecoin fell 3.7%, while $TRUMP slid 1.6%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Bitcoin retreats: The world&#8217;s largest crypto fell 0.7% to $80,951.3, dipping from three-month highs. April winning streak: Bitcoin surged nearly 12% in April on bargain buying and Iran de-escalation hopes. Strategy&#8217;s sale threat: Top corporate holder Strategy Inc said it may sell some Bitcoin to fund dividend payments. 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