[Analyst: MSTR is the 'buffer' for Bitcoin in this cycle, absorbing pressure and pullbacks] BlockBeats News, January 14, CoinDesk analyst James Van Straten wrote that 'In this cycle, Strategy (MSTR) has absorbed approximately 75% of the pullback, preventing Bitcoin itself from experiencing a similar magnitude of decline, as volatility has shifted from spot Bitcoin to MSTR common stock. At the same time, Michael Saylor issued a large amount of stock at approximately 1x mNAV, acting as the final buyer, which to some extent suppressed the formation of a bear market.'