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#688 Alpha Score 19.8

Matt Cole

Chairman and CEO, Strive
· tracked since Jun 2026
688
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Alpha Score 19.8
Calls
5
Win Rate
0.0%
Return
-13.5%
Calls 5 3 Posts tracked · 0.4/day
Calls
7d 5
30d 5
90d 5
Best Calls
No live winners yet
Worst Calls
ASST long -26.9%
STRC long -14.5%
SATA long -10.9%
Most Mentioned
BTC ×3
STRK ×1
STRC ×1
Recent Calls
STRC long 5 days ago
Strive long 5 days ago
STRK long 5 days ago
Win Rate 0% Long 5 Short 0
Win Rate
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90d
Average Return -13.5% Long Return -13.5% Short Return -
Average Return
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Long
Jun 22
$64980.50
-9.0%
Bitcoin debasement trade fuels sustained appreciation.
Matt Cole expresses a strong long-term Bitcoin bull thesis, citing fiat currency debasement as the primary driver, a digital gold rush era with a 30% CAGR expectation over the next 10-15 years, and Strive's aggressive accumulation in the bear market as evidence of underwriting that view.
Crypto
Long
Jun 23
$87.17
-14.5%
STRC digital credit income play.
STRC is the first listed security to pay a daily dividend, reducing volatility. It is backed by an 18-month cash reserve, providing double-digit income based on Bitcoin risk. Even in a 50% Bitcoin drawdown, STRC has held up well, and the digital credit market could reach trillions.
Other
Long
Jun 23
$0.03
-6.2%
Digital credit instruments mispriced, high income opportunity
Digital credit provides double-digit income based on Bitcoin risk and has outperformed long-term Treasuries even during a 50% Bitcoin drawdown. The two listed instruments — Strive Theta perpetual preferred and Strategy perpetual preferred (STRK) — are stress-tested and mispriced. With track records developing strongly and a massive need for income solutions, digital credit is a $1 trillion opportunity that will expand with new issuers and currencies.
Crypto
Long
Jun 22
$15.52
-26.9%
Outperforms Bitcoin if cycle CAGR exceeds 13%.
Strive's common equity (ASST) is structured to amplify Bitcoin returns, meaning it will likely outperform Bitcoin over a full market cycle if Bitcoin's compound annual growth rate exceeds the company's cost of capital (~13%), while also exhibiting greater downside in bear markets. Coupled with Strive's max accumulation mode, ASST offers a leveraged Bitcoin play for long-term bulls.
Other
Long
Jun 22
$98.48
-10.9%
High-yield preferred with positive total returns.
Strive's preferred equity SATA offers high-yield income (currently 13% annual rate), daily dividends that reduce volatility, and has delivered positive total returns even during a 50% Bitcoin decline. The company backs it with an 18-month cash reserve, demand is described as nearly insatiable, and the instrument is designed for income-oriented investors who want Bitcoin exposure with lower volatility.
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Matt Cole has 5 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 5 tickers since June 2026. Ranked #688 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: BTC, STRK, STRC.