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MicroStrategy sells any Bitcoin by June 30, 2026?

PRISM
29.0%
MARKET (PUBLISH)
70.5%
MARKET (SETTLED)
100%
MOVE
+30pp

PRISM detected 5.0pp overconfidence — market held

PRISM estimated 29% against the market's 70%. This time, the market was right — a calibration data point.

PRISM MISSED-100% return
ISSUED FORECASTMay 14, 2026 at 10:07 AM
MODERATE · OVERPRICED+5.0ppPRISM 29% · Market 70%
Live view diverged · PRISM reclassified to MODERATE with edge now +10.0pp. The issued forecast above is the historical commitment scored on the public ledger.
PRISM
29.0%
VS
MARKET
70.5%
EDGE DETECTED5.0pp
WEAK
MODERATE
STRONG
EXTREME
OUTCOME
YES
FORECAST
MODERATE
DIRECTION
OVERPRICED
CONFIDENCE
MEDIUM
ACCURACY EDGE
-381
PUBLISHED
May 22, 2026
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1

What happened

This market resolved YES on June 1, 2026. The market's pricing turned out to be more accurate than PRISM's assessment.

Forecast Tape

14 events
  1. May 12, 10:06 PMPUBLISHED

    Prism 60% vs market 63% — NONE FAIR

  2. May 14, 10:07 AMRE-ANALYZED

    Forecast NONE → MODERATE at Prism 29%

  3. May 14, 10:07 AMMARKET MOVED

    Market 63% → 70% (+8pp)

  4. May 14, 10:04 PMRE-ANALYZED

    Prism 27% — edge +10.0pp

  5. May 14, 10:04 PMMARKET MOVED

    Market 70% → 76% (+6pp)

  6. May 15, 8:02 PMRE-ANALYZED

    Forecast MODERATE → NONE at Prism 72%

  7. May 17, 12:08 AMRE-ANALYZED

    Forecast NONE → MODERATE at Prism 29%

  8. May 17, 12:08 AMMARKET MOVED

    Market 76% → 69% (-7pp)

  9. May 20, 2:09 PMMARKET MOVED

    Market 69% → 63% (-6pp)

  10. May 21, 12:08 AMMARKET MOVED

    Market 63% → 46% (-17pp)

  11. May 21, 6:06 AMRE-ANALYZED

    Prism 37% — edge +6.1pp

  12. May 21, 6:09 PMRE-ANALYZED

    Prism 27% — edge +10.0pp

  13. May 21, 6:09 PMMARKET MOVED

    Market 46% → 52% (+6pp)

  14. Jun 1, 2:07 PMRESOLVED YES

    Resolved YES. Market was closer than Prism on this call.

2

What the market believed

MARKET PRICE · AT FORECAST TIME
70.5%

The market was pricing this event at 70.5% probability when PRISM generated its forecast. PRISM assessed this was too high — the market was overconfident.

3

What PRISM believed

PRISM PROBABILITY
29.0%
EDGE DETECTED
5.0pp
FORECAST
MODERATE OVERPRICED
Confidence
MEDIUM
Kelly Reference
N/A
PRISM Sizing (¼ Kelly · cap 5%)
N/A
PRISM REASONING
  • Fundamental analysis indicates a relatively low but non‑trivial chance MicroStrategy sells any Bitcoin before June 30, 2026
  • Strong balance sheet flexibility and a clear 'never sell' stance materially constrain sale scenarios
FACTORS FOR
  • +Any size sale counts, including strategic de‑risking or liquidity management.
  • +High leverage and volatile BTC at $76,778 can create tail‑risk pressure.
FACTORS AGAINST
  • Explicit, repeated 'never sell' strategy from leadership.
  • Ample cash and no Bitcoin‑linked covenants before 2027 reduce forced‑sale risk.
RESOLUTION PATHS MODELED
Macro shock or corporate liquidity stress forces partial BTC sale7%
Board, regulation, or rating pressure drives small symbolic sale5%
Targeted BTC sale to optimize leverage or fund non‑BTC investment4%
Minor BTC disposal for taxes, fees, or technical treasury reasons3%
Evidence 55%
SOURCES (7)
last day
  • Is MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Strategy Sustainable Amid Market Volatilitykavout.com

    With an astounding 717,131 BTC in its treasury as of February 2026, acquired at an average cost of around $76,000 per coin, the company's fortunes are ...

    May 21Open →
  • Saylor Says Bitcoin Could Triple S&P 500 Returns: 'We Expect 30%'cryptorank.io

    Michael Saylor says $60,000 is Bitcoin's floor and reiterates a 30% average annual return target that implies a $13 million BTC price by 2045, ...

    May 22Open →
  • What date does Strategy Inc's (MSTR) report Earningszacks.com

    Strategy Inc (MSTR) has announced they will report their next quarter earnings on July 30, 2026. For the next earning release, we expect the company to report ...

    May 22Open →
  • Imax shares are trading higher following reports ... - Perplexityperplexity.ai

    MicroStrategy sells any Bitcoin by ___ ? December 31, 2026. 84.0%. 0.5%. June 30, 2026. 67.0%. 1.8%. May 31, 2026. 35.0%. 6.0%. $29 ...

    May 22Open →
  • Strategy (MSTR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume - MarketBeatmarketbeat.com

    As of April 30, 2026, Strategy (MSTR) had a short interest of 40.78 million shares sold short, representing 13.07% of the public float.

    May 22Open →
  • Riot Platforms (RIOT) Q1 2026 Earnings: Revenue Beat and ...tickeron.com

    Riot Platforms reported strong Q1 2026 results with revenue beating estimates, driven by Bitcoin mining and emerging data center operations.

    May 22Open →
  • Verified crypto market datacoingecko.com

    ## VERIFIED CRYPTO DATA (USE THESE NUMBERS — DO NOT HALLUCINATE PRICES) CRITICAL: The following price data is verified and current as of this moment. Use ONLY these numbers in your analysis. DO NOT substitute with any other price data. Asset: Bitcoin (BTC) Current Price: $76,778 (VERIFIED — use this exact number) 24h Change: -0.52% 7d Change: -2.98% All-Time High: $126,080 (-39.1% from ATH) Market Cap: $1537.6B 24h Volume: $27.5B ## ANTI-CONFUSION RULE (MANDATORY) CRITICAL: Market probability (e.g., 38% chance of YES) is NOT the same as price movement (e.g., 5.2% decline needed). These are completely different numbers. Never confuse them. - "38% probability" = the market thinks there is a 38

    May 22Open →

PRISM RETRIEVES EVIDENCE FROM A CURATED LIST OF PRIMARY WIRES + OFFICIAL SOURCES

4

Why the gap existed

Prism's 41.5% edge call was wrong — market was right

CALIBRATION SCORECARD
PRISM ACCURACY
0.656
MARKET ACCURACY
0.275
EDGE
-381.0
Brier edge
The market's probability estimate was more accurate than PRISM's on this call.
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How this forecast played out

1.PRISM analyzed MicroStrategy sells any Bitcoin by June 30, 2026?, classifying it as overpriced at 70.5%.
2.Forecast classification: MODERATE OVERPRICED — PRISM estimate 29.0% vs market 70.5%.
3.Kelly reference at forecast time: —% (¼ Kelly, capped at 5%; mathematical reference only — not a position recommendation).
4.Outcome: resolved YES.

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PRISM: v0.9.150-publish-autopsy·Forecasted: May 22, 2026·Resolved: June 1, 2026·polymarket
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