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Saylor Defends Bitcoin's $1.6 Trillion Valuation Against Calacanis Critique

By Markets Desk · 2026-09-19 · Updated 2026-09-19 13:05 UTC
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Michael Saylor has pushed back against Jason Calacanis's characterization of Bitcoin as obsolete technology by framing it as a superior tool for long-term wealth preservation. According to CoinDesk, Saylor rejected the comparison to outdated media formats, arguing that the asset's $1.6 trillion valuation and generational utility far outweigh its lack of appeal at dinner parties.

  • CoinDesk reports that Saylor directly countered Calacanis's 'dead cat' analogy by asserting that Bitcoin's true purpose is intergenerational wealth preservation rather than casual social conversation. He dismissed the VC's criticisms of user experience and transaction utility by emphasizing the asset's status as a $1.6 trillion 'Digital Capital' success, concluding with the defiant statement that 'the orange tie stays.'

    Source: CoinDesk

  • Michael Saylor dismissed a major investor's claim that Bitcoin is obsolete, citing its $1.6 trillion market value as proof of its enduring utility in wealth preservation.

    Source: CoinDesk
Based on reporting by CoinDesk and CoinDesk, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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