Key takeout
- Michael Saylor has sparked criticism by suggesting that organs be sold instead of Bitcoin.
- Saylor's past advice included extreme measures like Bitcoin's Mortgage Home.
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When Bitcoin crashes, Saylor is our guy, but this time the atmosphere is off for a lot of people.
The founder of the strategy, Michael Saylor, suggested that if Bitcoin owners need money rather than selling Bitcoin, they should sell one of their kidneys.
The comment came as Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on Thursday, reaching its lowest level since last November.
We will sell kidneys if necessary, but please keep Bitcoin.
– Michael Saylor (@saylor) February 28, 2025
The statement attracted sharp criticism from Crypto community members and industry figures, and accused it of irresponsibility given the health and ethical concerns surrounding organ sales.
This adds to Saylor's history of advocating extreme measures for Bitcoin investment. During the previous market recession, he encouraged investors to liquidate assets, maximize credit card liabilities and buy Bitcoin with leverage.
In a business interview with Fox, Bitcoin Bull proposed that people mortgage their homes to invest in Bitcoin.
“First, I told people to make the most of their credit cards and mortgage their homes to buy Bitcoin. Now you're telling them to sell their organs. Are you embarrassed?” Gold supporter Peter Schiff criticized Sillorer's post in a comment.
Bitcoin skeptics pointed out that if people follow Saylor's advice when Bitcoin is trading around $50,000, they will now face high interest payments on credit card debt, with current charges reaching 24%.
But others believe that Saylor's “selling kidneys” is a bad joke or exaggeration that reflects his strong belief in the long-term potential of Bitcoin.
Anyway, critics argue that his prominent role in the crypto space requires more responsible public communication.
Very bad taste statement. Is this what you or your intern talking about?
Health comes before anything else. People see you as a leader or at least as guidance on the ground. This is a terrible take, even as a joke.– giovanni's btc_power_law (@giovann35084111) February 28, 2025
I have nothing against Bitcoin, but this is really bad advice. It's very easy to make millions of people out of retailers and say something like this without ever thinking about what “you” is going through.
Why doesn't Saylor establish a Bitcoin Charity Fund for people? https://t.co/mdgikp1cav
– Ayesha Tariq, CFA (@ayeshatariq) February 28, 2025
Bad advice. If you are suffering losses and can't afford to lose more #bitcoin Sometimes sold if position, best option
Next, learn your mistake of entering without a plan https://t.co/brb1rmagzn
– Crypto Tony (@cryptotony__) February 28, 2025
And some simply joked and made the issue seem satirical.
Do you guys still have kidneys? pic.twitter.com/wgeiihvn0x
– Samson Mow (@excellion) February 28, 2025
Buy Litecoin to maintain your kidneys. https://t.co/njmewpas20
– Cryptoluke🇦🇺 (@litecoin8888) February 28, 2025
I buy a dip pic.twitter.com/hqumm4skam
– Internal (@crypto_inside_) cryptocurrency February 28, 2025
The price of human kidneys on the black market varies widely. According to a doctoral report by Dr. Bertalan Mesko, kidney prices on the black market range from $50,000 to $120,000, but sellers usually receive small profits and earn most profits.
It is important to note that organ trafficking is illegal in most countries and this is not financial or healthy advice.
Saylor's strategy currently holds 499,096 bitcoins, worth around $41 billion at its current market price. The company's shares fell 15% to $245 after the market opened on Friday.
At the time of pressing, Bitcoin was traded at $83,500, showing a 10% or more decline from the start of the year on each TradingView.
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