History might be repeating itself. Michael Saylor’s past with $MSTR should serve as a cautionary tale.

In 1999, his convertible bonds triggered a catastrophic dilution, wiping out shareholders. Now, with Bitcoin, the same signs are flashing red. The hype is fading, order books are thinning, and there are whispers of manipulation. Pushing for a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve is nothing short of financial lunacy—a bigger ripoff than USAID ever was. Bitcoin was supposed to be the escape from manipulation, but it’s been captured, just like everything else.