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Bitcoin Price Suppressed By Shadow Banking Rehypothecation, Saylor Says

NewsBTC|Jake Simmons|March 5, 2026 at 01:30 PM

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Michael Saylor argues Bitcoin's price is suppressed by shadow banking rehypothecation, as $1.8 trillion of Bitcoin wealth cannot access traditional bank credit systems. This forces holders to use offshore lenders who rehypothecate collateral, creating artificial selling pressure that caps upside potential.

Key Takeaways

→Saylor estimates $1.8 trillion of Bitcoin is held by retail/offshore investors who cannot access traditional banking credit.
→Traditional banks like JP Morgan don't accept Bitcoin as collateral for loans, unlike Apple stock which can secure loans at SOFR plus 50 basis points.
→Shadow banking Bitcoin loans come with high rates (SOFR plus 400-500 basis points) or require rehypothecation at lower rates.
→Rehypothecation allows the same Bitcoin collateral to be sold multiple times, creating $30-40 million of selling pressure from $10 million of Bitcoin.
→The lack of a fully-formed non-rehypothecating credit system for Bitcoin is what Saylor believes holds down the asset's price.

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