Saylor: 'I Expect Bitcoin Will Appreciate 30% a Year for the Next 20 Years'

Strategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor was named one of CoinDesk’s 50 Most Influential people of 2025. He reflects on the evolution of bitcoin treasuries, from a niche corporate experiment into a global phenomenon, detailing how Strategy has moved beyond simple accumulation into a high-growth operating business centered on digital credit. Plus, his bullish case for bitcoin's growth and outlook into the asset's volatility. – For more, check out CoinDesk’s 50 Most Influential article on Michael Saylor: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/12/most-influential-michael-saylor. To see the full list, visit: https://www.coindesk.com/most-influential-2025. – Timecodes: 01:21 Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Journey 02:52 Institutional Support and Bitcoin Volatility 04:18 Bitcoin Treasury Strategies and Digital Credit 06:03 Exploring Digital Credit and Its Practicality 11:49 The Future of Bitcoin Treasury Companies 12:42 Innovations in Digital Credit Instruments 27:08 Challenges and Breakthroughs in 2025 39:16 Looking Ahead: Bitcoin's Price and Market Structure Legislation 43:29 Top Digital Assets for 2026 - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠midnight.network/break-free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - #cryptocurrency #digitalfinance #finance #bitcoin #crypto Subscribe to CoinDesk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CoinDesk?sub_confirmation=1 CoinDesk is the leading digital media, events and information services company for the crypto asset and blockchain technology community. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/coindesk LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/company/coindesk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coindesk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoinDesk Newsletters: https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters CoinDesk Podcast Network: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jyIhkvAQhed8AWDZiPpSP