Saylor urges Microsoft to ditch stock buybacks, buy Bitcoin instead

At Strategy World 2025, Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy, advised Microsoft to skip stock buybacks and instead invest in Bitcoin (BTC). According to Bitcoin Magazine, he argued that Bitcoin has outperformed Microsoft’s stock by a wide margin, with annual returns of 62% compared to Microsoft’s 18%. Saylor emphasized Bitcoin’s unique advantages, calling it a “digital capital” that offers protection from market volatility and corporate control.