Bitcoin Struggles Impact Strategy — These ETFs Suffered Twice the Loss
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 25 2025
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Source: Benzinga
MSTR's Performance: Strategy Inc. (MSTR) experienced a significant decline of around 15% over five days, exacerbated by its decision to sell shares to fund Bitcoin purchases, leading to a drop in its leveraged ETFs, including MST and MSTX, which fell nearly 29% and 28% respectively.
Market Conditions: The broader cryptocurrency market faced a downturn, with Bitcoin and Ethereum prices dropping, which negatively impacted crypto-related equities like MSTR and its leveraged ETFs, highlighting the volatility and risks associated with such investments during bear markets.
Analyst Views on MSTU
Wall Street analysts forecast MSTU stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MSTU is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
