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Rumors have emerged that Michael Saylor sold $1 billion of MicroStrategy's BTC, causing the market to temporarily crash to $95,000.
Sometimes the Bitcoin market is heavily influenced by false propaganda, as has been the case with the price crashing based on this fake news. Before believing in fake news, one should patiently understand the situation well. Michael Saylor himself has made it clear that he will not sell his Bitcoin but will continue to buy his Bitcoin.

The fall in price had nothing to do with that rumor though. The rumor started spreading after the latest fall in price, then coupled with on-chain data showing outflows from Strategy's wallets, which people interpreted to be the company selling some of their holdings. However, on a general note, it is true that weak hands will react to everything. Any rumor or news that seems negative and they are scrambling to sell BTC.

Maybe you are getting your information from social media platforms like X and others.  According to most crypto news outlets, fear that the Fed might retain the current interest rates in December triggered a massive dump not just in the crypto market but in others like the AI industry. The news that Michael Saylor dumped Bitcoin is fake. And when news doesn't come from the right source, it should be debunked.

Exactly I don’t get that it’s actually the news about Saylor selling that actually affected the market when the market was actually below $100k in the earliest hours of today and Saylor news was actually circulating in the afternoon, Saylor only posted on his X a picture of him in a sinking ship (titanic) and with onchain reports of the company signaling outflow and it was used to create panic but it never had any impact on the market in fact the Market has actually bottomed before that.

I know this period  we will be reading fake rumors or news and also fake speculations by so called experts just to actually cause the FUD in the market, to me as a long term investor it is best to actually know it is another perfect time to accumulate more

FUD is boring, FUD is for the lowest common denominator of humans. There is this old saying, sometimes referred to by individuals but understood in practice by very few.


This is the case for those that fall to FUD and those that would sell their Bitcoin because the price is slightly down on a day or a little bit more down from an extraordinary ATH. If you are selling in order to conserve your value in fiat, you have not learned anything about Bitcoin. You are here for the wrong reasons, and you are a slave. You are a slave financially, you are a slave mentally and soon enough the governments will make you a bodily slave too unless you wake up from your delusions.  :)

A long term investor should not even be opening the news, especially not from the cryptocurrency industry and especially not things that are circulating on social media.

] I don't believe if this is the cause of the recent bearish season. There are things that may actually trigger this which we may not know. Although such market sentiment or rumours can really trigger the market to dip but I don't think it will be to such a level. There are people that do believe in any information that they see online without verifying the authencity of such information . The question I would ask for those that make decide to sell as a result of the information they get online like the one op just said. If Michael saylor decide to sell , is it a reason for other investors to also sell there bitcoin even when there holding is not in profit.

Its also worth noting that there are players in the market who are looking to influence
others to their own gain and this is probably another example.

What would be a great way to cause FUD when the market is hovering around $102k?
Lets put it out that MS sold Bitcoin, that will definitely relieve some of their Bitcoin.

Everyone really needs to understand that Bitcoin is bigger than any one entity,
and that includes Satoshi too! and while _fakenews like that
will move the market but it is only temporary and offers a great opportunity to buy.

I have not come across this news on the internet. I do not believe that this news is the reason for the dip, however I still know that weak hands will still panic upon reading something like this on the internet.

Fake news is not something new to me anymore. Manipulators have always been there trying to use weak hands in their own favour. Those who are still trying to understand how Bitcoin works should learn to always verify every noise before taking action. A simple fake news can lead to a very serious reaction because most traders panic alot; they'll react first to protect their assets before verifying.

If it's a legit news it will give the same effect too.

Many people trust a big institution or popular person because their news could give some decision for people to buy or sell their coins, this has been happened since many years ago and it doesn't change despite Bitcoin's market cap is already huge.

It's not about fake news, but it's about how people react the news.

Fake news has been a weapon in the Bitcoin market for years and sadly many traders still fall for it. Maybe more sensitization on how to react to news and how to make proper findings will help in saving is from future occurrences of things like this. This Saylor rumor is just another example of how manipulation spreads fast, while the truth moves slowly.

Most of us have been following Saylor and are aware of the fact that his stance hasn’t changed. He’s widely known to be a buyer not a seller. We all need to double-check information before acting on it especially in a volatile space like crypto.

Of course, manipulators are present in every market, and they will do whatever it takes to influence the decisions of other market holders so that they can dictate the market and make profits themselves, and retail investors and traders make them successful most of the time by selling immediately as soon as they hear something without any confirmation or waiting. They lose money themselves by selling early, and they also make the market lose value and thus make others lose money as well, but manipulators succeed in their venture.

Oftentimes, it feels like the crypto market has now matured enough to not quickly react to FUD and fake news and stuff, but then the weak hands surprise you, and you see the market reacting to the smallest and the fakest things and the stupidest FUDs that you have ever seen or heard, and then you realize that this market might get matured, but some things will always be the same, especially the fact that as long as there are weak hands in the market, those with strong positions will never have a day without profits. :)

Although I don't believe you got the reason for the drop in Bitcoin price correctly regardless we need to have all the panickers out of Bitcoin. It make no sense that anyone would sell off their Bitcoin at every slightest rumor or news.
There are people who earns from spreading news about Bitcoin and most of them have huge following and lots of viral capabilities so they do what ever to go viral including spreading fake rumors.

Since the fed rate cut and the continuity of the tariff war from US to China and other countries has been the leading reason for the drop in the price of crypto currencies, of which Bitcoin is a major target among others. News like the one you pointed out can also affect things due to the presence of weak hands in the market, who ends up dumping their holdings.

The rumor about Michael Saylor selling off a billion dollars worth of bitcoin really shows how fragile the crypto market can be when it comes to misinformation even a small piece of fake news can trigger massive panic especially when it involves a big name like Saylor or companies with large btc holdings such rumors travel fast through social media and before any verification happens traders start reacting emotionally which often causes unnecessary dips.

Michael Saylor has built his entire public image around being a bitcoin maximalist and his company MicroStrategy has been one of the strongest institutional holders of bitcoin so the idea of him suddenly selling such a large amount doesn’t add up it’s the kind of headline designed to scare new investors and give market manipulators a window to buy cheaper coins from panicked sellers. This is exactly why patience and verification are essential in crypto markets reacting to unconfirmed news can easily destroy a trader’s portfolio the smart move is always to check multiple credible sources first watch the on chain data for confirmation of large movements and remember that the biggest players usually stay calm during chaos because they know that panic always benefits the patient ones.

Where do you get this kind of news from? Because if you only listen to the words of others without accurate evidence, it is clearly unreliable, although some weak holders may have believed this fake news and sold Bitcoin into the market. I am currently seeing increased selling pressure, pushing the Bitcoin price below $95,000, but I don't believe this is the work of Michael Saylor's selling. He is a strong believer in Bitcoin and never panics, holding on to Bitcoin tightly at all times, including in times like these.

Any time the price of Bitcoin falls dipper like it did recently, there used to be many news regarding the crash from different sources where some might be true and while some faulty. But what I strongly believed is that at every price of Bitcoin, there has always been strong buyers who pushes the price higher no matter the situations.

Just for the record, Strategy were actually not selling, as confirmed by their chairman Michael Saylor. According to him they are actually buying more. The onchain data showing outflows was probably Strategy moving some of their coins to another wallet, rather than liquidating it. Just putting this here to set the record straight, not that BTC is dependent on what Strategy does, neither should people take decisions based on what Saylor says. If you are a true bitcoiner, you should trust the network enough to make your own decisions.

Haven’t this dude said that he is expecting a bear market this year? I knew he was gonna do something stupid and he is doing it now. He probably used too much leverage to buy bitcoin and now he has to pay all those debt back and he is forced to close his positions so btc starts crashing. He could have said this to us directly instead of telling us his “expectations” as some of us don’t take him seriously no matter what he does or says. In these situations it is better to be direct and honest instead of throwing hints. “Look, I fucked it up and I’ll be selling some coins to get unfucked again. If you don’t wanna get rekt soon be careful with your leveraged positions. -cya uncle saylor”  Good news is btc is still close to $100k, it is not much of a crash really. We have seen much worse than this.

You can't possibly blame any one who comes across such news that Michael Saylor sold $1 billion dollar worth of bitcoin and believe it, people say one thing today but end up doing another one tomorrow, Trump (for example) was a bitcoin hater but today have changed his mind, so also can Michael Saylor say a thing now and end up doing something else tomorrow, so it is really important not to trust any of this people and their comments, they all are after their own personal interest and may change their mind at the slightest threat or challenge..

The thing actually is as independent investors, we should ensure we are not investing in bitcoin because of any body else but ourselves, and when you hodl, hodl because you want to and not because someone else is Hodling.
Those who have bought/invested in bitcoin because of Michael Saylor is investing in bitcoin are the ones who will first rush to go and sell when they see the news of Micheal Saylor selling, they will do this even without first verifying if the news is true but it's their lose at the end of the day btw.

So, you know that saying, Buy the rumor, sell the news?  Well, it was flipped on its head this time.  The rumors popped up after the sale had already happened.

Honestly, if you are making trades based on unconfirmed headlines, you deserve to get burned.

True, it has been known that Bitcoin is highly influenced by news, may it be genuine or fake news.  The market reacted even before the news is verified correct.  I do not know if the one who created the fake news is the one executing the sales to spread FUD because most of the time, the action syncs with the news release, a clear sign that the one putting sales aggressively looks like in cahoots with the person spreading the FUD.

Fake news is indeed very dangerous, it often causes the loss of huge funds in the market.  Those who jump according to the news and do not verify it first are the one who suffers the most.  So it is always advised not to easily jump to a conclusion without verifying if the news is genuine.

FUD and FOMO by investors and traders are always to look out for in cases like this as concerns the current rumors of Saylor selling some part of his BTC holdings.
I think he has made it clear that he is holding and accumulating more despite the market scenarios for now and am sure it is the movement of BTC from one wallet to a better one that must have caused this rumor to spread.

Bitcoin's current market price has more to do with the broader macroeconomic factors like the U.S interest rate cut, federal reserve, institutional outflows and market volatilities, rather than the sale of BTC or movement of BTC from maybe a custodial wallet to an institutional custodian wallet like Coinbase.

In whatever thing that happened in bitcoin, people will always link it to one news or the other. I do not know about the Michael Saylor and strategy story of selling their bitcoin. But I sure know that Saylor is a big name in the industry now, so any news about him is capable of dragging the market.

Invariably, Saylor should be happy that he can now influence the market. This is what he has worked for, for so many years. However, there's no panic, bitcoin price goes in two directions, it cannot be going up only always.
 

Sometimes, bitcoin price crashing does not require a significant reason just to make it valid. Bitcoin will drop its price whenever it wants, and will recover and reach another heights once the market favors bitcoin. Bitcoin has its own time frame when to increase or decrease its price, and until now none of us will be able to make accurate predictions for bitcoin.

Now, if you believe to fake news, your bitcoin investment will be compromised since you create wrong decisions that could lead to panic selling and make you sell at a big loss. Unlike if you stay calm and observe the market well, you will save yourself from immediate losses.

Michael Saylor has already denied selling his most precious bitcoins, but instead he even plans on accelerating his purchases for bitcoin in the next coming months or year.  However,  one of the reasons why bitcoin price is dropping is due to the sharp plunge in crypto-related stocks which affects the entire crypto market. Or its just that the time comes for bitcoin to create a price decline so it would open a good buying opportunity for bitcoin which I think a lot would benefit if they will see in a positive way the sudden price decline.

Whatever the reason is, we shouldn't resort to panic selling. Only weak hands will do that, but the strong hands will surely keep buying and hodling for future gains.

It still had an impact but only on a short scale but it was the intention of those who made the fud that they wanted to capitalize on the panic to make it a personal gain for themselves.

What Saylor did may seem ordinary but for those who always take advantage of momentum, this condition will continue to be used as an excuse for them to get out which is precisely this decision that most people are waiting for or whales who want to increase their portfolios by dikon.
Saylor is currently still considered one of the people who are influential enough to bring shocks and it happens even though it is for the short term only but the impact will clearly still be felt.

Your assumption is wrong because it is not credible that the price of Bitcoin will go from $103k to $94k due to the spread of false information in the market. The market has never had such a big impact on one thing. There could be other reasons, especially the cut rate, which could be a big reason for this market decline. However, the false news of Michael Saylor selling Bitcoin may have such a big impact on the market, and it may be published on various social media, but investors and traders will never be affected by it.

As Baron Rothschild said in the 1800's: The time to buy is when there is blood in the streets.
Warren Buffet later amended that to be:  The time to buy is when there is blood in the streets -even if it is your own.

In short, if you believe in BTC this is the time to BUY!

This is less to what is going to happen in the future. Are you people not sacred that the price of Bitcoin might be in great danger because of the whales buying large sum of Bitcoin? Do you know what is going to happen when they sell or fake propaganda that they sold?

This is what is going to create the bear market and can make the price of Bitcoin to fall because of fake news to make Bitcoin falls from the safe price. These whales are not ordinarily holding Bitcoin for the fame but to make profits. There is where Bitcoin is going to reach that can pressure them to sell large bags of Bitcoin enabling them to take profit early.

I have completely avoided having to look at the charts for what the price of Bitcoin is or was and paid little attention to what is out there but, when I saw this price hint in the OP and the fact that it was today,,, I quickly ran to the charts to verify that and was shocked it was accurate.
I didn’t think it plausible that price would dump that much and the reason as you have it, Michael Saylor, Bitcoin treasury company taking profits in over $1 Billion Bitcoin sales, that’s a lot. I don’t intend to go by this narrative but, could see it for a pump and dump strategy given the season we are approaching.

At least op should’ve provided a link so we can all confirm this information, most times the source spreading this news are not sure about the information reason why it’s best to confirm first before accepting such news. I guess this is the time people panic and start giving advice on how everyone should handle the dip market instead of buying bitcoin, this is another form of fear because why will anyone want to attach the dip market with Michael Saylor.

Fake news will only be dangerous if you believe them. But if you let them pass by, and stay buying and hodling the whole time, you will never be distracted by those fake news.

Know well the market you are investing, know well the nature of your investment. Fake news do only matter to those who have no clear understanding on bitcoin, but for those who have evaluate the possible reasons why bitcoin price is currently dropping, they will never fall on the trap with fake news.

Well, it seems you are right. Since there are no other big news, the current huge dump was caused by this false news. Bitcoin dropped to $94k (lower than $95k).

Bitcoin market is sometimes always bothered by propaganda and manipulation. Since we have too many social media, there will be always false news spreading by bad people. And even people don't believe in the fake news, the Bitcoin price still can drop because it is manipulated by the whales. So, this is quite annoying and complicated.

Yeah, he stated it on several occasions. He committed to keep holding, he will continue to buy Bitcoin. However, I'm sure it doesn't mean he will keep the Bitcoin forever.

Yesterday is when MSTR fell below its NAV. Meaning that the value of the company was below its bitcoin holdings. How can this Be? Well it happens during bear markets of a particular stock.

It has actually happened before back in 2022 and 2023. Was it a buying opportunity? Not exactly because Bitcoin and Mstr ended up falling further and I think it fell as low as 70% of NAV and bottomed during the FTX scandal. So this is why there is so much negative news towards MSTR lately.

Agreed and saylor has stated that he's instead buying. The fud was pretty fast to be debunked though, the thing that make things worse is saylor posting an AI generated image of him jumping a burning ship while having word "HODL" as a caption. Quite the chaos it created.

Overall everything is fine and people become panicky for absolutely no reason at all, we've had it worst in the previous cycle and we're hitting ATH again, we're gonna be fine.

If you have been following Saylor then I don't think that you will believed this kind of news though. You really have to learn how to read between the lines and sorry to tell buy used your logical thinking. Why would be the reason that Saylor is going to see at this current price? Just put yourself into his shoes and for sure you know that you won't sell because the profit margin is not that big.

But I don't know if this is the real reason why the market is on red again this weekend or it is just that the air of the bearish market is already here and this could be just the start of the bears taking over. But that is is another subject that we can discussed.

Digital warfare is real, and unfortunately people have found a way to weaponize the media and to manipulate the markets to their liking! If these guys wanted crypto markets to be in the green they already know what to do, if they wanted to see red paint on the markets they know what kind of messages to trigger then herd mentality will do the final run.

Rumors eat people who panic. Avoid rumors that you don't know if are real or fake so you will not panic and can think about what you need to do. That propaganda will be beside Bitcoin, depending on how you react. If you panic, you are screwed. But if you can calm down and search for the truth, you will be okay.

Talking about Michael Saylor, I don't think he will sell Bitcoin easily, especially at a low price. Considering that Bitcoin can jump to $150k-$200k or even higher in the future, Saylor will not sell his Bitcoin at $100k. That is why he says he will buy Bitcoin.

1.There's no proof about Saylor selling anything. If the people instantly believe in something they read or saw on social media, this shows a lot about their level of intelligence.
2.The Bitcoin market isn't bullish right now. It sucks to see the BTC price dropping below 100K for the first time in around six months, but this is a part of the journey. There will be more ups and downs to come.
3.The crypto markets were heavily influenced by fake news and market manipulation 10 years ago. Now the crypto markets have matured and they follow the same trends as the stock market.

We heard that it is fake news that this dip was caused by Michael Saylor's microstrategy's dump on the market but whatever it is Bitcoin has slumped bellow $100k which is quite sad for many of us. We have to accept that Bitcoin reacts to news and people in the know about the news before it breaks will always take advantage of the market, weak hands will react and they will buy up everything. Whatever narrative is the fact about the real cause of this dip what matters is if Bitcoin has entered bear run or we should be expecting to see ATH. Most of us wants to see $150k before bear run starts.

I don't know how people can believe these false reports about MicroStrategy selling Bitcoin at such a low price, especially since their last Bitcoin purchase was in October. The company bought an additional 220 Bitcoins at an average price of $123,561 per coin, for a total investment of $27 million.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-13/saylor-s-strategy-resumes-bitcoin-splurge-at-highest-price-ever

So, does it make sense that they would sell at such a low price now? On the contrary, the company's policy is to buy continuously, even during periods of high prices.

That is what some investors what to understand they want to know when the bitcoin price usually drop and later raises. And that can't be identified because is unpredictable and if you think you will be following alot of news you will be seeing different cases and that can make you lose your bitcoin when they says you should sell and you do so, and you are in a lose when you sell that is how you be expecting alot of money to buy. What I don't really understand by some people or investors, why can't we follow our mind and keep our coin for long term and wait for the profit to come before selling it out.

why we will be selling in loses when we have invest to get profit and if we didn't reach the target we won't sold, but because of scared and unnecessary talks from others investors can scared newbies to sell when the market is volatile and thinking they will lose everything and bitcoin is different from other coins, you can't just lose all your money in bitcoin if you invest in it. They have some news that if you hear it, you will surely know that is fake and they have some that sound as truth but to identify it is to make some deeply research and find out if is real or fake.

There is no truth to all this news and it is incomprehensible why people believe in all this news. Before believing any news, one has to analyze the origin, analyze the truth and falsehood. A group of dishonest people take special advantage of the market by spreading all this false propaganda, and a group of people easily believe it, helping to create a major impact on the market. However, it is possible to have a temporary positive marketing effect by spreading false news, but it does not last long.

Fake news is a danger to us, but it is even more of a concern for assets like Bitcoin.
Crypto research firms say long-term Bitcoin holders are taking profits at a massive rate. According to CryptoQuant, these investors have sold 815,000 Bitcoins in the last 30 days, the most since January 2024. Bitcoin prices have fallen to a six-month low as global markets have become increasingly averse to risky assets. The global sell-off in risky assets intensified on Friday (November 14) as the Federal Reserve ended hopes that it would cut interest rates at its December meeting.

Fake news is so dangerous in societies, at times it leads to hatred, before spread news try to cross check how authentic the news and the sources, most especially when it's has to do with influencial people. Bloggers today can post carelessly just to get attention of readers and to make people engage on their post. whenever something has to do with influencial people check before you repost, check is the information from the real social media account of the influencer or from any verified TV stations.

Example of Christian genocide that's going on in Nigeria, it's propaganda while Donald trump believed it's real, terrorists has no religion they don't descriminate they killed both Muslims and Christians while USA president seen it has Christians are the only victims

Bitcoin seems to be in a bit of a rotation and all these private equity companies that bought into it, especially since the SEC has eased up regulations, need to protect themselves a bit if entering a bear market. If you have a big whale that wants to flood the market and rebuy as the price pushes lower, that's actually an investment strategy they might use. You cannot believe the world's of a hedge fund manager as they might be running all sorts of competing money making methods and arbitrage.

Yet people are quick to act on fake news because of FOMO (fear of missing out) or fear of losing a significant portion of their portfolio. There will always be bad actors who create fake news for their own self-interest, so make it part of your routine to double-check and verify the news, identify the source of the fake news, and assess their reputation.
It's better to wait for your favorite crypto media for the news; if it's big news, they always cover it for their followers.

To be honest, it is very common in the crypto world to spread fake news by exploiting people's fears and greed. Especially if someone spreads rumors about a big name many people sell out in panic without thinking. Even though the guy himself has repeatedly said that he will hold onto Bitcoin and buy more. In my own experience, FOMO and panic force most people to make the wrong decisions. So instead of jumping on the bandwagon it is very important to stop and check the news. If you see a site that is reporting the news and if they have reported something fake before, you can avoid many pitfalls.

I think it is good to have some media or analysts that you trust. If there is big news, they will cover it no matter what so there is no harm in waiting a little. If you make a hasty decision in crypto, the profit is less and the loss is more.

The price drop actually has nothing to do with the rumor, but it could at least influence it. Before believing such rumors or fake news, investors should ensure to understand the situation well and prioritize patience so as not to panic easily. Bitcoin's price is constantly fluctuating, and investors need to seek more accurate information from trusted sources to make more informed decisions. Michael Saylor has emphasized that he will not sell his Bitcoin and will continue to buy more. So, why should we panic?

It would make a great sense if bitcoin investors will always have plan B for their investments. They should consider if price dips and they are still caught up in the dip, what will they do? It seems to me that some investors don't plan for possible loss, that is why they always react with fear to every news and act immediately before they confirm the authenticity of such news. This is not only limited to Bitcoin, fake news kills in every aspect.

It is very important for an investor to have faith in Bitcoin. When an investor does not have faith in Bitcoin, then that investor becomes very scared when he sees a market decline or fake news. Therefore, an investor always needs to have faith in Bitcoin and should invest with the amount of money he can lose. Because when a person invests with his emergency money and if the market declines, if he has faith in Bitcoin, then he can also become very scared. A person should invest by considering all its aspects. If a person invests only on one thing, then it can cause danger for him after a while. If a person invests with emergency money, a person can become very scared when he sees a small decline in the market.

What we need to start investing is faith in Bitcoin, basic knowledge about Bitcoin and a discretionary income.

And ironically that makes OP the fake news spreader.

But especially in crypto markets, people are looking for reasons they can accept for market movements, and often these involve rumors, because rumors have moved markets in this space for ages. So i am not sure if people should ignore them, especially if they are traders.

And outside of crypto we live in post truth era anyway, where people rather listen to influencers that get paid for clicks then any "boring" old media, that do real news with sources and all.

Faith comes when you understand Bitcoin. Many of these weak hands we see do not fully understand what Bitcoin is. They have not studied the market's behaviour in the past to be able to believe in it that they are still safe no matter the situation at the moment. If anyone is going to have faith in Bitcoin, he should not do that out of ignorance, blindly trusting Bitcoin without any solid knowledge to backup his belief will be increasing his risk. When challenges and fake news come, they will still panic.

There is no point in following those who cheat or temporarily influence the market for their own profit, but rather, you have to be more careful about their behavior. When the Bitcoin market was in a slightly downward position, there was a fear among investors that the market might fall again. In reality, that has been proven. Many people tried to spread rumors about this decline in various ways and dump it even more. Michael Saylor did not accept Bitcoin for a small profit, so it is never appropriate to make such comments about him.

Main point is always understanding of bitcoin and its fundamentals because if someone is not understanding the keeping things are never works for him, and he can ruin his investment market behaviour is also important but now as few changes happening it's going to be miserable.

In last one year, too many big players are investing into bitcoin which is bringing some changes because few are feeling it's trying to control bitcoin which is never been easy still things are problematic for many investors specially those are new in this. Keeping eye on updates are always good but also understanding fake news impact is also important because this is always created panic which is not favourable for newbies which are no well aware about bitcoin.

I'm not surprised to hear this false information because I know surely people would definitely make investigations to know the reason behind this current situation and there are other sources that is ever ready to give out informations whenever it is needed both false information and also reliable information.

I have been very active on X lately I have never come across where saylor mentioned anything as regard to what op is saying here or maybe I think op didn't get this information direct from saylor maybe from someone else who is trying to be famous by sharing false information.

When news doesn't come from reliable sources, you have just to blame yourself teking the updates from social media publications and spread by fake profiles. When i take a look at the market today, i can notice that not just bitcoin dumped significantly, but other markets as well. And when seeking a little bit deeper, all the news talk about the Federal Reserve might retain the current interest rates during next year. We expect the markets to get back to normal starting next month December.

The rapid spread of news is certainly an example of the benefits of the rapidly developing internet, and currently almost everyone must fill their daily lives with an internet connection so why do many people easily believe the news that is spread because they think everything on the internet is true especially with parents who have just known social media they will easily believe the news that is spread.

The development of the internet makes many things easier in a positive way but even so there are also people who use it for things that are not true such as hoax news or even crimes such as fraud, we must be careful in everything especially with things related to the internet anything can be manipulated.

I have made it a habit to not just believe every news I find on the internet without a research of my own. To verify news I see, I always make sure to watch out for other news outlets to see if same news is reported, that means I don't just take news from one source as true, because there is always a high chance that it could be fake. Also I try not to take news from unverified sources on the Internet because I believe a verified source of news will make sure to research every report they have to ensure that it is true before making it public for the sake of their reputation which they're very much concerned about unlike the unverified sources.

Don't be also too much believing in what these people say. They have a huge company, employees and investors that have entrusted them their money. So, it means that there can be a time that they have to sell their resources just to cover all of the people that are part of their journey. While I am believing him with what he says that he's not going to sell at this moment, don't close your mind that he's going to be faithful to his words forever. A time of selling might come and we'll be surprised when he do that. Just saying that they're still human and can always break their promises.

We can never express with any formula how important it is to have confidence in the Bitcoin world. Someone suddenly spreads false news and you should not take immediate action believing that false news. When trading crypto currency, one should not follow anyone's suggestions or false predictions. When investing, it is not right to invest with false promises and thoughts of excess profits. It is not right to invest well on any online portal news. If any sudden news is published online, no action should be taken until the truth is revealed.

What people forget about the crypto world is that decisions made on the basis of emotions or sudden rumors are the most damaging especially in Bitcoin so here every small piece of news in the market can have a big impact. That's why taking any action without verifying the truth or false means increasing your own risk. And many people lead people off track by showing the lure of quick profits or spreading fear and if we react to them immediately then we will lose ourselves in the long run. So, before making any investment we should research ourselves to see if the source of information is reliable and take our time to make a decision. For this reason if you see any news then do not believe it immediately but wait a little and try to understand the situation whether the news is true or false because crypto is not just technology, it is also a test of patience and logic.

Those who don't believe the fake news may not immediately panic even after seeing the recent Bitcoin price drop. This is because most people who easily panic are those who don't filter the news at all and immediately accept it, causing them to sell Bitcoin they've held for some time. Therefore, verifying the truth of the news is crucial to avoid making mistakes, especially when it concerns a highly valuable asset like Bitcoin. Therefore, every rumor must be investigated to clarify its origin and avoid making wrong moves based on it.

Confidence plays a big role in the Bitcoin market because it helps you stay calm when everything around looks unstable the crypto world moves fast and rumors spread faster one false headline or a post online can trigger panic and make people buy or sell without thinking but that’s where discipline and patience matter most. Reacting quickly to unverified news usually leads to regret because the market often corrects itself once the truth comes out those who jump in too soon either lose profits or end up trapped in losses that’s why no matter how convincing the information sounds you should always take time to confirm it from reliable sources before acting.

Many people fall into traps because they chase quick profits or get scared by fake predictions Bitcoin is highly emotional and those emotions are what scammers and manipulators use to their advantage being confident doesn’t mean ignoring the market it means trusting your own research and not letting noise control your decisions. The right mindset is to stay logical and patient crypto rewards those who think long term and punish those who react fast without facts the best thing any investor can do is learn to filter out misinformation take time to analyze and only act when you fully understand the situation confidence built on knowledge will always be stronger than fear driven by rumors.

The market are usually being influenced by news and other several factors, this is what gives investors basic edge to keep accumulating enough bitcoin when the market doesn't seems to be positives, at its negative they creates chances for more buying without following the trend to dump their holdings. Of course people should be that verifying every news if it's coming from a reliable source before they can starts acting on it by following the trends to dump.

Even if it was not a rumor and it is true that Michael Saylor sold some part of his Bitcoin, as the rumors explained, is that enough reason for people to panic and start selling at the wrong time just because Michael Saylor sold?If Michael Saylor sold, it simply means it was the right time for him to take profits. That should not determine other people’s decisions. The point is that some people believe certain news can shake the market, and that is why others spread fake news to play games in the crypto market. Then some people end up selling their Bitcoin at a loss while big investors profit more.

The fact is that Michael Saylor will not hold Bitcoin forever, he will eventually sell and take profits. People decisions should not depend on one or two individuals’ actions when it comes to their own Bitcoin investment. I did not invest in Bitcoin because of Michael Saylor or any big investor and their decisions will never make me panic about mine.

News will definitely affect bitcoin and its market especially if it concerns global events. But fake news do not have room for bitcoin, nor get influenced the price of bitcoin. So if you easily fall believing on fake news, you are only putting your investment in danger, causing you some losses due to wrong decision-making. Its better if you will just ignore the news, whether its true or false, because no matter how low the price dips, it will always recover after some time. The early investors have witnessed that kind of scene multiple times, so there's no reason to get panic and rush into selling your coins and end up regretting.

At times like these, knowledge and patience are really needed to deal with information that is still gray in nature. Believing too much in fake news is also a mistake, perhaps those who easily believe fake news are still new to the crypto field, so their minds are stuck. When it comes to Bitcoin, they should take the news with a grain of salt while seeking credible information before making a final decision. Overall, Bitcoin will never collapse as novice investors imagine because its history is not free from negative issues, but ultimately always managed to overcome them due to the ever-increasing confidence.

I believe that the actual thing in this area is self-determination. The most dangerous thing to do in crypto is to buy or sell on the word of somebody. Particularly in situations where it has become such a temptation to deceive people with the allure of gain or the risk of loss. What you have to do initially when you encounter any news is either to ask the source, seek official confirmation, and give preference to your research.

You don't just assume, the Internet is full of fake news this days and if you don't do research on the news first you will be the spreader of fake news yourself.

Whales are dumping Bitcoin and Michael isn't the one responsible for it, blame others like Coinbase, Binance, Kucoin, there could be more but I am sure about the few I mentioned.

Mind you, selling doesn't mean it is over, those who sell today can come back after a new bottom is confirmed and they will buy heavily again, this is Bitcoin, the best of the best, do not react to every sell.

Zoom out and look at the market, what is coming will be better than what we have seen right now.

That's true people should not believe what ever information that they are seeing on social media platforms because one thing that most people don't know is that, these so called influencers can actually cause tension among holders and trigger them to sell off their holdings in this way the price will fall down to their desired expectations and they can buy huge amounts of Bitcoin. So it's not every news that people should react to because, Michael saylor has been one of the biggest fans of Bitcoin so I really was surprised when I saw the news too about microstrategy selling off some of their Bitcoin holdings.

One thing about human being they always like to make bad news go viral,if Micheal Saylor openly said to sir that he want to sell it that means he was the one actually the fault,why must he say that for the first place ,him saying it is another news to people to carry about, concerning him selling his Bitcoin,but I actually like as the news has gone viral actually and he later said he don't want to sell that he want to continue that's good I believe too well that those who has shared the news in all the platforms will also go back to tell those that hear about it that he is not longer selling, people should also hold their peace you don't want to sell and you are saying it,now I like as he open up that he want to continue and not selling,he has a lot of Bitcoin so as it is he name should be on the air because is not a little amount of money so to those who always fly the news has also hear about it ,good lessons

It is very common to create various kinds of rumors in cryptocurrency focusing on the possibility of big profits and losses in a short period of time. If a person does not understand crypto well, any fake news can cause big losses. There are many people who analyze the market too much themselves, fake news can cause big losses. Before taking any decision, investors should definitely verify the authenticity of the news so that they do not face losses. One should not take any action just after seeing any news on social media. One should control oneself in any moment of excitement.

Everyone is trying to play on a safer side and yes I already noticed that the market already dropped before the news circulation but I tried finding if it was true and search results from the link below says that, it was merely a rumor as Michael has no plans of selling their holdings. https://coinlaw.io/?p=19172

I have the dreams of holding for long and anyone who is a core holder I think should not be scared of market fluctuations because those volatility are what we need to make profit off the market

Michael Saylor is a human being like us, so their promises can be broken. Today they may be promising not to sell their company, but there may come a time when they may sell Bitcoin. Michael Saylor said in an interview that he will never sell his Bitcoin. That is, he believes in the prediction that Bitcoin will hit $21 million by 2041. He may be saying it now, but no one can say whether he will be able to keep his promise in the future.

It's not limited to the bitcoin market, and the people that are known to this space. But it is in general that there have been a lot of fake news that divides people from the community. And if we are so gullible with any news that comes out and we seem to like it because it's favorable to our beliefs and narratives, that's dangerous. We need to verify and confirm every news that comes out, it's not to burst our bubbles but it needs to be done and be practiced at all times. Because if we're not going to be that type of person, each news that seems to be good and likened by us, we'll believe it even if the crowd confirms it's a man-made, a fake news.

This is the major reason i left social media for some time now, most of the news over there are just fake and uncensored news and speculation,  i use to have alot of worries when i do pay attention to them, but lately i rather follow reality that fake brings with it,  fomo in the cryptocurrency market have cause more harm than good and we need to build ourselves above that kind of manipulative news aimed at distracting us from the reality of the crypto market.

This is called MANIPULATION. And we have to give credit where credit is due—it often works! The example you gave confirms this very well. Therefore, before taking any action, you should always think and check the information. Yes, sometimes it seems that there is no time, that “all is lost,” but... an extra 5-10-30 minutes is unlikely to cause you any major problems. But you will gain knowledge and experience and understand which authors to trust and which not to trust, which publications publish verified news and which do not...

Yes, such big promises are broken. If he succeeds in this, then he will be the person who will keep Bitcoin in great success. If he sells it, it will not affect his honor and his words because everyone speaks with his mind and thinking, not by examining the future. If he sells his Bitcoin, it will be in the case when Bitcoin will either bring itself down too much or he will cheat because only in that case such big investors will sell their Bitcoin. We are not more concerned with whether he fulfills his promises or not, we should look at Bitcoin from his thinking, how is it going, or on his saying something that is unusual.

Anyone that will be losing in crypto currently are newbies because they can easily confuse them, that is why anything you want to do you need to be making research before doing anything. If you are someone that always research is very hard for anyone to confuse you and lose. People that share fake news about bitcoin are the enemies of it. And they will do everything to make people to not invest and with how bitcoin is no one can make bitcoin go down because if bitcoin will lose value he should have lose since for some years but is still moving well and others are investing smoothly without any difficulties. We should always make research before taking action because they alot of fake news in the Internet.

That's what I am saying, we don't hold his mind and we can't control whatever is in it. That's why don't trust them even if we're part on the same herd, and that's through holding Bitcoin. I think that we have to be too careful as well when we admire them because sometimes that could lead into blind belief and idolizing them. While it's interesting the thoughts he's got on how much Bitcoin will be in the future and we want to see that together but still, just guard yourself and heart with all of the speculations that they are selling because everything can change in split moments.

It is true that there is a lot of fake news on the internet, and there are some people who comment on a news without checking it. Therefore, it is very important for us to always be aware and make a good decision before doing anything. Different people have different opinions about Bitcoin, so it is very important to prioritize your own research rather than listening to their words.

Bitcoin is currently at $91k at the time of this writing, and what I see is that is we are continuously going downward trend so this is not all about fake news anymore, we are already heading into the bearish market while temporarily leaving the bullish market.

Still, we have to keep observant with bitcoin and its market events. And be educated on what is truly happening, without falling on fake news that will only add more confusion especially on the part of newbies where they are still processing on what is happening in the market. For most of us who are old here, this isn't something new anymore.

In terms of conditions for now actually we just have to be prepared with all the possibilities that occur, actually I still believe that bullishness will still last at least until the end of the year or even the first q1 at the beginning of the year later but indeed with the conditions that occur now of course we have to suck because all possibilities can happen.

Conditions like this will indeed be a little difficult for some people but on the one hand we must still realize that when there is a bullish then we must prepare for bearish and vice versa. So don't make the current conditions actually make you down and lose faith in bitcoin because whether you realize it or not this condition should have been calculated and will definitely exist every period.

There are still people who are positive on the Bitcoin market, thinking that this is just another consilidation phase and Bitcoin will possibly uptrend one last time to record another ATH before the market completely transition to bear market.  As proof, there is one recently created thread talking about the person with highest IQ predicting Bitcoin price will surge to $200k+ in 45 days.

I am hesitant that this will happen but obviously there are still people who thinks that Bitcoin bull run is yet to be over.



True, falling for fake news is like being scammed big time.  We must ensure that we verify all information we had received before acting.  This way we can avoid unnecessary losses especially when we are dealing with finances.

In fact, fake news is very dangerous which can create any situation. However, one should not believe in fake news without proving its authenticity, like you mentioned that Michael Saylor will sell one billion dollars of his investment in Bitcoin, but it should really be seen whether he is posting from any verified social media or whether he is posting on any of his verified websites. If such news were available after verifying everything, then it should be believed, but most people believe the rumors of many people without analyzing everything, due to which such fake news creates a very bad situation in the market. Actually, when fake news comes to the market or true news comes, I first analyze the issues well and then I believe all that news, besides, I do not believe any news very easily. Moreover, Michael Saylor has bought Bitcoin for his long-term investment and is constantly buying Bitcoin, even in the bad situation of this market, he has not stopped investing in Bitcoin.

But, short term holders or mostly the ones who recently made their first purchase will panic because they will mostly rely on news around bitcoins. We all know, Michael has turned out to be one of the great bitcoin influencer because his firm now holds a significant amount in bitcoins so his decision around bitcoins will make the markets unstable. I am sure he will not sell his positions as of now because even he is here for long run but the rumors carrying around his name will make some noise and people will start panic selling.

For long term holders, this will not even matter because we are thinking for long term and we will not sell our positions no matter what happens. Also I am sure that long term holders are holding their positions since we crossed $50,000 so bitcoins dropping to $90,000 will still keep them in profits.

Before even commenting, one should first of check the source of the news, check if it’s from a reliable source or if it’s just a random user who’s just trying to create an unnecessary fuss online or targeting to create or generate traffic in their social media pages, because that’s what a lot social media influencers now do, they really don’t care how the information they release online affects people, and you see people acting on those news without even checking the authenticity and validity of the news.

The world economy is currently not good, it is difficult for anyone, let alone large companies, to maintain Bitcoin as an investment for a long time, so we know that the crypto market influences sellers and buyers. These two factors cannot be separated and always coincide.

There is a lot of news that we see at the moment, they are selling Bitcoin, not only Michael Saylor, the US president is also doing the same thing, for me the fall in the price of Bitcoin is a normal thing, the market will definitely have ups and downs, it will definitely happen.

Yes, maybe Michael Saylor said not to sell Bitcoin, that's if the economy is stable and improving, but if not everything can turn around, the point is I haven't seen what Michael said to be true and can be trusted, he made up a lot.

This period that the market is dropping drastically I know that there will be so many news in the internet concerning the price decline of Bitcoin, well i don't think the recent fall of the price is because some body bought Bitcoin or sold out there can be rumors that Micheal Saylor sold $1 billion of microstrategy Bitcoin but i will not believe it to be true, the rise and fall of Bitcoin is the cause of it's volatility i don't think it's cause by any one thats just the nature of Bitcoin lets not panic over it rather it should be an opportunity for us to accumulate more Bitcoin.

How do we know that Michael saying he is willing to buy more bitcoins is not a rumour? It is really difficult to believe any rumour which is not backed by a solid research. People believing false rumours is because those false rumours are published and marketed efficiently because there will always be someone who will profit from such rumours and they will not mind spending a decent amount in marketing because they can earn way more than what they actually spend.

But yes, these fundamentals will affect the markets are people will panic and will start offloading their positions thinking someone well experienced is doing so. They think they can find a better opportunity in future to buy bitcoins again so they will start selling just to make sure they are not taking any risk here.

Crypto is full of headlines designed to manipulate sentiment, and some people spread these stories simply because they profit from the reaction and that is why it is always smarter to wait for confirmed statements rather than jumping on hype.

Whatever the issues about big whales in the market, expect that the market reacts, that's how sensitive the market is with regards to the news and worldwide events. However, with this recent continuous price decline, I don't think Saylor has been the reason of this, but my own thinking says its time actually for bitcoin price to experience a bearish price, now the market is already seen bleeding. And we can't do nothing but to wait until the price recovers, so being patient will definitely make a big difference.

Rumors can influence markets. Some negative rumors can spread very quickly as news. This rumor wasn't real, many investors immediately realized it was fake news when they saw it. Furthermore, the reason for the decline had nothing to do with this rumor. The decline was already there, and it was just this kind of false news that started to spread.

Yes, there are quite a lot of people who make blogs about news, but whether it is true or not, so even if we are interested in the news, we have to be more careful in looking at it before drawing conclusions such as looking for the owner of the blog, or the date or even the source, because currently, as you said, there are also many who deliberately create it but the aim is only to make a fool of themselves, and this can be a series where for example there is one hoax news but because of a lack of carefulness, one person believes it and spreads it to other friends, there is a possibility that their friends can also believe it, resulting in a commotion even though it is inaccurate news.

This kind of FOMO or news is common, but I'm puzzled that so many people still fall prey to it even though they can verify the news before making a decision. This is why investment knowledge is also based on other aspects so that people don't fall into this trap, which can ultimately lead to losses. Influential people will create FOMO in the market because it might benefit them, or conversely, panic caused by fake news deliberately created to weaken Bitcoin. These are two different things, but they have the same impact on Bitcoin's progress in the market. If someone is not wise enough in responding to the situation, their investment can result in losses.

These people who write blogs about the news are just looking for publicity as they can quickly gain traction over such news as people always want something interesting to read. It does not matter if it is right or wrong, people will still spend some time to read and that is where the income flows for such blog owners. We should always check official sources. These blogs are never meant to be the official source. They just spread the news which has no confirmed sources.

I would never take my financial decisions by reading any random blog. Yes, there are a few blogs which provide genuine information but still some of the news might not be confirmed on these blogs. I would rather spend my time in listening to news or checking official pages to get more information before I make my decision.

I saw a tweet by watcher guru with screenshot but I don't know why the tweet was deleted over the weekend. I don't know why a reputed platform like that will spread false information or could there be something that was hiding. They also hold Bitcoin, why will they tweet misinformation if it never happens. There could be something that is not complete about the information.

I think some Bitcoin holders has sold their Bitcoin for profits and now has nothing left again. They want to see the market fall so they can be able to buy more when the price is down and then turn bullish again. I don't trust some of this Bitcoin market influencers, they are only after making money for the pocket.

He quickly responded to these rumors by calling them fake. We've discussed on the forum more than once that he's become an influencer who can truly exert significant influence on the price of Bitcoin and, by extension, all other cryptocurrencies. But Saylor truly seems like a very principled person who isn't concerned with speculation, unlike Trump the trader. I don't think we'll see a single sale from Strategy in the coming years, and that's very wise of them. It's good that Saylor is sending waves of positivity into the market with his buyouts and further arguments for price growth.

Not everyone but still there will be a few who will trust these rumors and start panic selling thinking one of the major personality has started offloading bitcoins. The price dip will just add fuel to such rumors as people will think others as well have started offloading their holdings. We should be really careful with these kind of rumors. Specially people who are recently starting with bitcoin investment should try and avoid such rumors. I might agree that sometimes it gets quite difficult to identify if the news is real or just another rumor.

We do need to go through news to understand the fundamentals of bitcoins but considering rumor as news is quite harmful for long term. There are official sources which can confirm these news so it is always better to check for official channels before making our decision.

Fake news is so easy to see, and if you are trading based on news, you are sort of the problem in the crypto volatility, because if we do not trade based on just some news, then we wouldn't need this, true news or fake news. Obviously its not a sure thing, but it is definitely something that we can do with time, we just need to be sure what we are doing and we can do a fine job with it.

News do not change what bitcoin is, and should not matter unless some big regulation is afoot. Even if it means some big holder is selling, doesn't matter, shouldn't matter. Unfortunately too many newbies end up selling because of this, no idea why they are doing it but I think its quite obvious that we can ignore it.

This is a fake rumor probably spread to create panic and fear in the market so everyone starts thinking that the bear market has started because MSTR has started to sell, bro if this news would be true, we could have seen the huge red candles already.

It is fake news, but if they even sell $1 billion we should not lose hope because in comparison to their total portfolio of BTC this is nothing but still I am not saying this has no impact on the market, it will have if it would be true but chill it is not.

Sadly we live in a world where one of the most powerful leaders thrives off spreading "fake news" yet will rant against it in the same breath. We are reaching a point where AI can trick us into thinking anything is real and we need real leadership but we have a weak and disheveled old man in charge. It is getting ever harder to distinguish what is real and "facts" are fast becoming who can repeat the lie the most while trying to drown out any opposition. We are seeing one of the best examples of democracy dismantled in front of our eyes, with so much hatred and infighting stoked by politicians who have entirely the wrong priorities. I can only hope that younger generations are being taught to think and fact check for themselves in the education system instead of blindly trusting the news which is controlled by fewer people every year, who work with politicians.

That is also my concern. Newbies rely mostly on whatever the actions of big holders, when in fact bitcoin has its own pattern to follow. Bitcoin will not be bothered even if they all sell their coins. The price may only create changes but that's just temporary, eventually bitcoin price will be back to its original price again and mostly from there, a new all time high will be the next target.

News are relevant to the market, but not all news create an essence. That is why we have to stay firm and focus on our bitcoin goal, despite of the different news that link to bitcoin.

Conditions like this will always happen even though it cannot be denied that whatever fud is created it will not make bitcoin experience problems for the long term but for the short term they feel a little impact because some beginners are not too patient and not too strong in holding their bitcoin.

It's just that in this condition I don't think that it's something to worry about but it's quite unfortunate when there are many fomo and many beginners who don't understand how to fud they get carried away and lose their portopolio in the end.

That's right, many people create news blogs for profit, but not all of them are like that. There are still people who truly share valid information. Besides text news blogs, there are also many videos these days that are easily believed by most people just by watching them. Whatever the video, the video they see makes most people believe it. Even though nowadays, even videos can be created with AI, and sometimes even news without footage can be made into a scene reenactment with the help of AI. Don't be easily fooled by news and videos circulating these days because they could be fake news, with a 50/50 chance.
I myself rarely seek out news. Even if I know something, it's because it happened from a friend of mine, whom I already know is familiar with official news sources.

When you're here in the crypto market, the rumors we hear won't be able to do anything to what we believe in, especially if we have extensive knowledge about it.
And besides, there have always been many people creating FUD as they say, even with other top altcoins to be honest.

Those rumors will only become dangerous if we believe them because we'll surely be the ones affected, that's why we should be aware of what's happening in this field industry
here in the crypto space. It shouldn't be new to anyone that the risk is really high here.

When we understand the long-term trajectory of Bitcoin, decisions regarding the investment concept will be much easier to implement, which is why investing in Bitcoin has much more potential for long-term success. Most beginners may not be accustomed to navigating the Bitcoin market, so when negative news about Bitcoin occurs, they panic excessively, perhaps because they haven't fully developed their experience. Panic will only cause problems, and if they make the wrong decision, it can actually lead to losses in their investments. What's needed in these conditions is patience and waiting for a gradual recovery. Once they gain investment experience, I'm sure they will understand Bitcoin's trajectory much better and perhaps become accustomed to taking advantage of situations like this.

Experience provides invaluable lessons, but before anything detrimental happens, it's important to learn first to avoid unwanted consequences.
Many beginners' plans are disrupted by inaccurate news, and their lack of strong convictions makes them easily influenced. In my opinion, we need to focus on ourselves to avoid such things, so our investments won't be affected and we need to rely on those closest to us who can offer advice.

Although we know that such rumors had nothing to do with the fall in the price of Bitcoin, there are many people who sell Bitcoin because of such rumors. Even though no such situation has arisen, there are some investors who fall into despair and it is important to be patient in this rumor. However, since it was a rumor, since the market has fallen a lot, there is a possibility that the market will rise again. Michael Saylor has confirmed that he does not sell Bitcoin and will not do so, but will add more Bitcoin to his reserves and he will continue to buy, which is a good initiative.

Panic is actually always a natural situation regardless of whether we are beginners or have been in bitcoin for a long time, panic will actually be felt at any time but the difference is about how we manage it.

Those who are only limited to fomo are likely to be wrong in acting including destroying their own conditions by selling their previous holdings just because they feel it is not profitable to do but when we already feel that this is normal in bitcoin (ups and downs) then surely we know what we should do.
Actually now it depends on our own confidence in holding because in situations like this which some have even said that bearish has begun then the choice is only 2 whether we will continue to maintain ownership and add to the portfolio but there is no guarantee only confidence that the future will be better or to another option where we sell our portfolio with the risk that we may not get it back in the future.

Absolutely, fake news is extremely dangerous. It can mislead people, fuel misinformation, and even contribute to larger societal issues like fear, division, and mistrust. When false information spreads, it can affect everything from public health (like in the case of health misinformation) to political stability. The danger lies not only in the wrong information being shared but also in how quickly it can spread, especially on social media platforms.

Fake news often plays on emotions—fear, anger, or even excitement—which makes it more likely to go viral. People tend to share stories that align with their beliefs or evoke strong reactions, sometimes without checking whether the information is accurate. This can lead to real-world consequences, such as people making harmful decisions or even larger-scale societal harm (like influencing elections or inciting violence).

One key to combating fake news is media literacy—teaching people to question the sources of information and verify facts before sharing them. Do you think the rise of fake news has affected how you approach news or social media?

Experience is formed when someone is directly involved, allowing them to adapt and continue to mature. Typically, when people invest consistently, their experience naturally develops better. Every negative news story is a process, and it's inevitable in the Bitcoin journey. However, how can someone remain calm and avoid doing anything that could jeopardize their investment? If they stay focused and unaffected by the downturn, they will avoid losses from their Bitcoin investment. This will develop as they become accustomed to dealing with Bitcoin's fluctuating conditions.

Actually news has a big impact recently with the traders before they focused with the technical analysis, price movement and recent days traders arent doing like that instead large names influence alot with the market so now people rely with the news most of the time but of course its good if you rely only with the reliable sources so better make sure you are aware about the event happenings in the space.

Also we have the thing of buy the news and sell on the rally well technically its applied but i do recommend with an assist of your trading strategy for confirmation.

This is the problem with paper hands, obscure news without verifiable source is enough for them to press the sell button.
The address that saylor own didn't even move the BTC to an exchange and people are already speculating wildly.

As a result, it generate clout that could be harmful for bitcoin but it's just part of the trading market I guess, creating clout to create edges.

I don’t know why people will always have something negative to say or give false information when something happens, anyone who listen to the rumour and believe it does not know anything about bitcoin, why will the selling of bitcoin by a person lead to the price of the bitcoin? This is the nature of bitcoin and it will continue happening as long as bitcoin is concerned, the price can drop and rise at any time, that is why no one can predict the price of bitcoin.

We should not listen to any false information about bitcoin because if we listen to it, it will affect, I believe some people will be panicking after hearing the information and be thinking the price will not rise again or it will take time before it rises, people that will be thinking negatively are mostly the beginners or anyone that knows about bitcoin newly.

Rumors spread fast in the crypto space and most of the time they come right after a big movement in price not before people like to attach explanations to everything even when there’s no clear cause weak hands panic at every little thing because they still don’t understand how volatile bitcoin naturally is it doesn’t take much to trigger fear among new investors one rumor about whales selling or exchanges moving funds and everyone starts to assume the worst.

Bitcoin has gone through countless similar phases where misinformation spreads and causes unnecessary panic the truth is that bitcoin’s price movements are influenced by a combination of factors including market sentiment global events and large trades from institutions or whales it’s not about one company or one rumor it’s about how the market reacts collectively. Panic selling based on rumors is what separates inexperienced investors from the strong ones those who understand bitcoin’s history know that dips are part of the process and that false information can make people lose good opportunities instead of reacting emotionally it’s better to stay informed verify sources and look at on-chain or market data before making any decision holding steady through noise is what has always paid off in the long run.

We know the Bitcoin for the years and thousands of people have Bitcoin in their Wallet And people want to but Bitcoin but it's price is very up at that time because we saw when Bitcoin price were low and buyers of Bitcoin were more but at that time seller are lesser than buyers and that is big reason Bitcoin price is going up and up and we saw temporary drop in price but after a few days Bitcoin recover the market and now people are greedy and they want to make profit at that time. We know that rumers could be above Bitcoin because they could have plan to buy Bitcoin and this could be their strategy to buy Bitcoins at that time because they know that many people will have fear and will sell Bitcoin without doing any research.

I can't confirm that the fall in Bitcoin was actually related to this news, but the financial market as a whole can certainly be affected by even the slightest speculation, such as an "expert" predicting a drop, the possibility of a company going bankrupt, and so on. I believe there are people who "spread" fake news for their own benefit or for a group of people; when it comes to money, I wouldn't doubt anything.

There are no false rumors in the market right now, so why is the market falling? When the market is dumping, there is no reason, the market automatically goes down, especially now the market is going down so much that a kind of fear is being created among investors. Companies are afraid of bankruptcy, investors are afraid of losses, traders are afraid of losses. When the market is basically falling due to all these influences, there is no need for any false propaganda or news in the market.

Probably not because of Michael Saylor, I dont think the drop is caused by it, but the fake news thing is surely true in my opinion. I mean there are a lot of fake news out there that is circulating and In my opinion this fakes news is surely or sowhow have some effect in the market even though this wasnt actually true we could easily see the effect of it, if it is going to be effective it is going to inflict fear in the market making a lot of people sell there investment, I mean for newbies some kind of news is going to be an easy sell, since they are not that experience a single bad fake article is going to make them sell or FOMO.

I mean it is what is happening in the market as we can see a lot of manipulation we can see that a lot of people are selling on buying on a single news and we dont even know if it is true or not, So for someone that controls the media the manipulation is always possible in the market, imagine maging a bunch of bad articles online about Bitcoin, the market is surely going to be on FUD easily and a lot of traders and investors might sell some of there investment let alone the newbies.

Take note that the crypto market is highly speculative, so expect that there will be fake news and false predictions, but I don't think that this crypto market will be highly affected with it. Bitcoin price drops because there are significant factors that caused its price to move in a downward trend, not fake news, but certainly real and big issues. And I don't see anything wrong with this, because bitcoin will always be heading towards a bear and bull market. And right now, we are driven with a bear market so the best approach would be to maximize any available opportunity while its there, and then relax and hold your bitcoins.

I believe what we see right now in Bitcoin market is just a normal correction after the massive bullish season we have been having since 2024. It's a expected scenario that Bitcoin loses traction and retreat to lower price ranges, meaning we are entering a bearish market. It has been always like this, so fake news aren't the determining factor in this case.

It's more like BTC crashed for no reason at all and enthusiasts got instantly desperate to find a reason to explain it. Since no better answer was found, fake news were pointed as the main factor this time.

I bet there are people shorting on BTC before creating these fake news. Saylor know bitcoin is volatile, there were people screaming liquidation back when BTC suddenly drop before this new ATH, that doesn't happen.

We will see how things play out but I'm sure that everything will be fine.

To be honest, as fake news about Bitcoin spreads, the price will be affected somewhat. Because since saylor is posted about it, will be the most affected. But many will be forced to believe because most of Saylor is currently posted. Because he is constantly buying bitcoins with a lot of money. And many sell bitcoins very quickly without verifying the authenticity and it has a huge impact on the market. But maybe there is too little time to investigate, Bitcoin is a very volatile coin that fluctuates in price very quickly. And if a very bad news comes, then the price starts to fall very quickly. However, one should not be too emotional before believing these things and rumors spread very quickly. So it is everyone's responsibility to verify the truth.

Fake news can seriously damage the crypto market.
The false rumor that Michael Saylor sold $1B of MicroStrategy’s BTC caused Bitcoin to drop to $95k for no real reason. This shows how easily the market reacts to misinformation. Before trusting any news, we should always verify the source. Saylor himself confirmed he isn’t selling and will continue buying Bitcoin.

The crypto market is a very speculative one like you mentioned which is full of fake news and wrong predictions by different people who claimed to be experts self appointive but all those things does not crash bitcoin because of rumors. When the price drops it is usually because of real things which are happening around the crypto space which I do not truly understand in depth. But the fact is Bitcoin has always moved between bull and bear phases and this is how the market just works.

There are some people in cryptocurrency who constantly work to create fake news and these news always affects investors in various ways, especially new investors who are influenced by fake news and take wrong decisions which expose them to losses. Investors should consider them carefully before taking any decision. Michael Saylor is buying Bitcoin regularly. Currently, he is the largest holder of Bitcoin. If a news is made about his Bitcoin sale, then he can definitely take that news as a serious matter and can take wrong decision.

couldnt agree more man fake news straight up poison for the market especially when it hits big names like saylor dudes been screaming hodl forever and suddenly boom rumor mill says hes dumping a billy in btc weak hands freak out dump their bags and bam price tanks even more its classic fud playbook whales love this shit cause they scoop up the cheap coins while noobs panic sell
ive seen it a million times back in 2022 ft collapse had everyone thinking btc was dead news flew wild people sold at 16k then boom we mooned to 120k this year lesson dont knee jerk on unverified crap always dyor check onchain data or official statements before hitting sell button fake stuff spreads like wildfire on twitter but real holders just laugh and buy the dip.

Fud like this will continue to exist because after all they will play a bigger role, especially when bitcoin conditions are correcting like now which will make material for them to be able to attack and consider bitcoin not worth investing in.

This method has always been a situation that will continue to be considered normal for those of us who are accustomed to being in the scope of bitcoin because indeed all have interests and bitcoin is an object that still raises pros and cons in it so we don't need to feel strange about things like this.

What needs to be emphasized for ourselves is how we can not be disturbed by the situation that occurs considering that things like this have often happened in the past and will continue to happen in the future.

Doesnt even have to be fake, China banning BTC was in theory real news but the market was bigger then just that attempt to stop people and Bitcoin doing what it wanted to do.  
  The people who sold on Saylor news or any other bearish news and there are negatives which are real, they want to sell and in some cases they need to sell.  Alot of leverage goes into buying almost any asset nowadays, when that is true it can become an avalanche of selling.  Price doesn't stop value being created even if market isn't buying that week.

The market feed on fake information than real information. Some days ago, last weekend t be precise I saw a very trusted platform coinbreau tweeted that Saylor was selling Bitcoin without proper investigation of their source only to come back and deleted the tweet that it was fake information but guess what, Bitcoin has dump by 5% down from where it was trading, Saylor has to make one and two tweets to tell community that they are not selling, this are the problems of crypto.

The market is very volatile now, it's going to be an opportunity for bears to be spreading fake information. I can't remember if it's Luke that made a tweet or some delusional knots runner, he said Bitcoin core was responsible for this dump we had in the last few weeks and I had to laugh very hard, we have alot of comedians that doesn't know they are naturally funny.

I'm not sure in Saylors statements, how can he prove that he's not selling anything. He has so much funds at hos control that he can manipulate price easily. So I can't believe he isn't chasing gains when he has that opportunity. If someone says he isn't doing something that doesn't mean he really isn't doing that.

All of us really need to carefully and wisely filter the information that spreads because not all the information that appears on social media, especially X, is 100% validated. Most of it is just speculation aimed at increasing market panic. 

Michael Saylor has never sold the bitcoins he owns until now, and even if he did sell, he would definitely announce it officially on his personal X account. So as long as the news isn't official, it's just a hoax.

Sometimes it may be found as false news so the main reason we ought to be on guard on the sets of information we spread without prior confirmations if that's true. Because one little rumour spread can destroy a whole community built in days. But if Michael saylor has sold  BTC for that figure there's supposed to be some valid news to carry that and now due to that the markets unbalanced and it'll make investors panic and sell out their Bitcoin in loss.

Surely this thread does not belong here, probably speculation board, but however fake news is not Good because it jeopardizes things or tears things apart. If there is a speculation about Michael sailor selling the Bitcoin in their possession which is crashing the market, and it happens that it is false, it may mislead many to sell all they have to crash the market more.. Because it will create panic. we all knows that The market I controlled by many factors including rumor and trend. The world of cryptocurrency avoid rumors because it l will help to crash or increase the market but mostly crash.

That rumor and the falling or the price may not be directly linked.

But as a general precaution, I would suggest avoiding linking of news to movements. Because doing so leads to emotional decisions. We humans have the habit to find out why a dip happened. At that time our brains are linked to anything thay seems negative to be linked to that downtrend and the weaker hands might sell in fear.

To be a good trader, read the news but dnt be influenced by it.

It is really unhealthy to keep hearing rumours such as this because 80% of them are fake and created to trigger panic.
I bet there are people who dumped their bitcoin just because that rumour only to see saylor's clarification that he instead is buying bitcoin and added to his holding. Even this not only happening in crypto.

Even gold have its share of fuds and rumors.

Fake news and drama sells and needed once in a while that should not stop you from achieving your long term goals with bitcoin which should be stacking your own coins up and whatever the price of bitcoin maybe, it shouldn't bother you. It is either you are stacking them up or making use of these coins whichever way promotes bitcoin as a commodity and assets for futuristic purposes. Michael Saylor has been a great advocate of Bicton, if this is correct,  then he must have his reasons for doing that.

This happens all too often and the people affected are those who are new to Bitcoin or investing in it, so some people take action based on the news they see.
There's a lot of fake news and rumors circulating, and it can't be stopped, but it all comes down to how we respond to them. I'm sure that for those of us who have been familiar with Bitcoin and invested in it for a long time, such news won't have any impact.

Rumors are one of the oldest tools in the financial world and crypto is no exception when fear spreads it’s usually amplified because investors feel the need to act quickly without verifying facts that’s why emotional reactions dominate during volatile times a single misleading tweet or headline can cause millions in liquidation within hours.

The truth is markets move because of multiple factors liquidity shifts institutional plays whale orders macro news and trader psychology connecting every small price drop to a rumor is a mental trap it leads to reactionary decisions instead of strategic ones and the people who fall for it are mostly those who haven’t yet built emotional discipline. The best approach is to always verify the source first and even then not to make decisions based solely on external news cycles long term holders and experienced traders focus on fundamentals and on-chain indicators rather than temporary noise over time you’ll notice that the market always recovers after panic news fades away while those who sold out of fear are the ones regretting it later.

If we hear any news these days then we can use internet to verify that news. There are many authentic sources that can validate a news, like in case there is a political event we can check that from CNN.com and in case of crypto, cointelegraph.com is very much reliable source. Never believe news that are circulating on social media.

For Bitcoin, there are scores of news and speculations on daily basis. It's up to us as a hodler on how to tackle these news. Since the price has gone down, the news are filled with negativity. If we follow these news then we can only do loss to ourselves.

News from mainstream media like CNN.com or cointelegraph is also not as reliable as you think. For political news, it is best to wait for official announcements or reports from government agencies. Mainstream media like CNN, BBC News, Reuters are sometimes inaccurate because most of them are not politically neutral. Some are run by Democrats, some are run by Republicans.

Similar to cointelegraph, they can also spread false news. Remember when ETFs were first approved? Cointelegraph spread fake news about the SEC approving BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF and then deleted all of their posts. That event sent bitcoin prices soaring but it also dumped shortly afterward, leading to the liquidation of thousands of investors.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/clarification-sharing-false-spot-bitcoin-etf-news

Some people spread rumors and create Bitcoin price dumping, when the market is dumping, they buy Bitcoin in large quantities and hold it for a long time. However, the current market dumping is regular, the Bitcoin price is dumping. Now the Bitcoin price has touched $86K, the Bitcoin price will not always be high, but will continue to rise and fall. Since the bull run is at the end of the season, and before entering the bear market, it is normal for the Bitcoin price to be dumped. However, there are some rumors and some conditions in this, but Michael Saylor himself has clearly said that he will not sell Bitcoin.
Michael Saylor is regularly buying more Bitcoin through the DCA method, so the rumors that unique people are spreading are basically false.

This is True with the dip that Bitcoin is experiencing in recent times, fake news has become a good tool in the hands of many. It's Targeted at creating a scenario where people will be deceived and cause panic which will eventually impact negatively on the price of Bitcoin. so that they can continue to accumulate it on a large scale. No body should give too much attention to what they see on the Internet space these days especially on social media platforms were there is no source to verify such information.

I don't know why many people right now easily acceptable fake news about cryptocurrency and make easily price of market going down, not only about Michael Saylor sold $1 billion of MicroStrategy's BTC but also many kinds of bad news has relation with cryptocurrency easily accepting by every one to sell their bitcoin due panic moment. Firstly many top whales twitter and media of cryptocurrency make holder or investor panic to sell bitcoin after releasing bad news, I think we must filter if any top media about cryptocurrency publishing about bad or good news of cryptocurrency.
Don't easily accepting all news has relation with cryptocurrency without seeing that official surely release information or not? Nowadays many people take benefit by sharing bad news to buy back bitcoin or altcoin at lower price.

That is where the real harm is created when the new investors make fast decisions basing on the news and rumours. They panic selling when the market is responding a bit and then they repurchase when the hype is on and all are confused.

I have witnessed it myself, fake news or a headline that accidentally scares people can easily put them off their feet. Seasoned investors tend to disregard it since they are aware that the market makes such sounds every now and then. But new investors believe that all that is left is to either get out or flee. All that matters in my view is to maintain a cool mind and think before taking a decision. The instances of panic selling that has not been fruitful are extremely few.

When fake news is spread and if the fake news creates fear in the investment market, many people will sell their investments for fear of financial loss. Especially new investors are afraid of the market falling and they easily decide to sell without investigating. Therefore, one should not be too emotional by believing rumors and it is everyone's responsibility to verify the truth before making decisions based on rumors.

Fake news is essentially created to gain traffic and attention from the public by exploiting current viral trends. I agree with you that Cointelegraph is a trusted source of information, especially about Bitcoin and crypto. There are many Bitcoin and crypto sites out there that create fake news to gain traffic and monetize advertisers. Many novice investors have lost money because of rumors fabricated as news by fake news sites.
They monitor market conditions and then create news accordingly. When the market is down, they will publish negative news. When the market shows signs of recovery, they will publish news about the market rising.

If the news comes from a newly created account, I'll ignore it. But if the news comes from an account with tens of thousands of followers, for example, on Twitter, discussing the BTC price and suggesting a further decline for various reasons, it's worth considering. If they're new and just replying and adding comments, that's fine.

We need to see how they interpret this issue and how the market will react to what they say, even though it hasn't happened yet. Because their statements must be proven, otherwise it will affect their electability. I remember when Peter D. Schiff, an American stockbroker, said you should sell BTC right now or you'll have to wait a long time for it to return to $100,000. At the time, the price was around $112,000, and that was true and indeed happened.

Fake news is usually shocking. Those news come to people's attention quickly. If a person can observe very well, then he will definitely understand which ones are fake and which ones are authentic. Generally, the news received from these accounts, which are new accounts or have less followers, can be fake most of the time. Moreover, after receiving any exaggerated news, one should not make a quick decision after seeing that news and rather compare it with other sources. If you do anything based on false information, the chances of losing will increase.

People always try to make fake news because they want to destroy the market to make profit from that and they want to buy Bitcoin and after hearing that kind of news many dumb people will sell their Bitcoin and have fear of losing money. People always try to make more money from financial illiterate people and if you have common sense then you will research on the News because you will get the real knowledge about that . The person for OP is talking, is a intelligent person and any intelligent person will not sell his Bitcoin because Bitcoin is powerful and we saw Many people who are riding BMW due to the investment in Bitcoin and they invested at a right time and now they are enjoying easy life .

Those rumors and fake news are always targeted to the general public with a clear intention, in this case it is very likely those news were being pushed in order to shake paper hand investors by whales who sought to buy at even lower prices, below 90k.
In the worst case scenario, fake news are shared by news webpages themselves, in order to take advantage of highly leveraged positions on the future market.

In this era of artificial intelligence when one cannot longer believe what one is seeing on one's screen, we are not supposed to immediately take financial choices on news which have not even verified.

Information is power, so is disinformation.

They create fake news because they want to buy at a lower price, and they exploit the panic some people still feel, leading them to create such news. This is common in the cryptocurrency world. If someone is afraid, then that fear will be exploited by others. And when someone doesn't want to miss out, others will exploit it, and this is what we commonly call FOMO.
So, we must be careful with the news circulating, because nowadays, there is a lot of news with unclear sources that suddenly appears, and it often uses big names in the Bitcoin space.

This is the reason you don't need to depend on other investors information before you can do what will lead you to success, there are some rumors that will look like real and if you are not careful, you will begin t follow the wrong direction because you heard the rumors and you failed to verify to know if truly he sold his bitcoin or he is still accumulating bitcoin from the market, to me, I don't think the price is too high for investors to buy again because there are some investors that bought when the price decreased to $100k hoping that it will be the lowest in this season, but it decreased more in few days before the price begin to increase again to get to where it is now.

I've been following the news closely, and if I'm not mistaken, it emerged after the BTC price corrected to $80,000, starting with Peter Schiff's tweet, followed by other news reports that essentially indicated that major shareholders were selling BTC, including MicroStrategy, which will sell its assets in early January of next year, if I'm not mistaken.

That's right, and I agree with what you said above. Don't be too lulled by the news currently being widely discussed in the mainstream media about this. There are indeed two consequences if it happens or not. If it does, the price will exert significant pressure, although it won't last long.

However, if it doesn't, and MicroStrategy's owners provide further clarification or a denial, it will restore market sentiment to a positive direction, thus alleviating the panic. We also know that the market is currently very volatile and is quite quickly influenced by excessive market sentiment from market participants.

You must be joking to think that Rumors have the capability to affect the price of major cryptocurrency assets in the market like bitcoin,  he may or may not have sold a penny,  but that is his own business since no single  bitcoin holders have enough holdings to sigle handedly effect a change in the market like this one right here, what we have right now is market correction that is definitely expected even during the last bull market.

In digital era building strong network connection through media is as important as focusing on the good quality of the product. Maintaining your image or updating about your company it's mandatory to keep the customer in touch. Somehow new creators spread fake news to get attention but have you ever thought about Some time due to the severe competition when rival companies could not compete the competition. They usually did this type of stunt by using media or sources aim is just to  defame the other industry. Try spread fake news about the product or about the shares. To prevent yourself from this, one company has to build strong image in the market and should also have some control over the media Nd should have their own social channel, where they directly able to convey the right information to the customer about their product or about their shares.

It's reality, Fake news shake company's image, people behave differently with the product. It become very difficult for a company to regain their trust.

Even if you know that the news is not fake and has been verified, you still need to be careful with such news because you need to understand that it can be created in order to manipulate the market. You can look at Trump’s numerous statements about tariffs, and how strongly they affected the markets, and how often he said that these were only temporary announcements and that the tariffs would be introduced a bit later. In this way he created fluctuations in the market, that had a very strong impact on coin prices.

The rumor had an impact, but it wasn't a significant one. Those with significant investment capital certainly have a strong network of trusted sources. They wouldn't rush into action without definitive confirmation.

Rumor news is likely only consumed by a select few who have limited thinking and are overly panicked. I also believe the current price correction is irrelevant, as the individual in question has already openly sold his Bitcoin assets.