Peter Schiff labels Strategy a Ponzi, citing 11.5% debt cost and limited exit routes

Peter Schiff argued on May 21, 2026 that Michael Saylor's Strategy Bitcoin-treasury approach matches his definition of Ponzi finance because servicing the firm's 11.5% debt would require either selling Bitcoin or issuing new debt. He added that transparency does not legitimize the structure, while noting the critique does not address the scenario in which Bitcoin appreciates faster than the borrowing cost and removes the need for either exit path.