MicroStrategy (MSTR) saw a sharp move Tuesday despite weakness in both Bitcoin and the Nasdaq. That’s exactly why MSTR can be a valuable tactical tool — it offers indirect exposure to crypto volatility without needing to trade crypto directly.
While Bitcoin was pulling back, MSTR call options were active and profitable, offering a cleaner, stock-based way to catch movement in the space. Traders looking to position in sympathy plays don’t always need to trade the underlying — they just need something that responds to the same catalysts.
MSTR has become one of the more reactive Bitcoin-linked equities due to its corporate treasury being so heavily invested in the asset. When Bitcoin moves, MSTR often moves even more.
And because MSTR is a stock, not a coin, it can be traded through standard brokerage accounts, tax-advantaged accounts and with traditional option structures.
Why MSTR May Be Better Than Bitcoin for Active Traders
The real appeal in trading MSTR instead of Bitcoin itself is flexibility. MSTR trades on U.S. markets during regular hours, avoids the security and custody complications of crypto wallets, and has options markets that respond to flow — including large institutional bets.
Unlike ETFs like BITO, which tend to lag because they hold futures contracts, MSTR offers cleaner exposure to actual Bitcoin sentiment. When big money steps in, it shows up fast in names like MSTR.
Of course, when both the Nasdaq and Bitcoin drop, it can weigh on MSTR — but the fact that it moved higher in spite of both tells you institutions were making aggressive bets. That kind of divergence is a big signal.
So if you want to trade crypto moves without touching crypto itself, MSTR remains one of the best vehicles for doing so. It reacts fast, offers leverage through options, and fits within standard trading setups. Tuesday’s move was a perfect example: Bitcoin was down, but MSTR call buyers still cleaned up.
That’s not something you can always say about the coins themselves.
Order Flow (July 2):
This is for informational and educational purposes only. These are not official alerts issued by Lance, but rather some interesting orders picked by the team at Lance Ippolito Trading.
When you look at these plays, always take the market maker move into consideration.
You can be right on the direction but still lose money if the stock doesn’t move enough. That’s where the market maker move comes in clutch.
With puts, they’re often downside hedges in case a stock tanks, especially around earnings. The further out of the money they are, the more likely they are to be hedges.
Also be sure and check when the company’s earnings date is because many of the plays we post here are centered around earnings!
And finally, always remember the golden rule when it comes to buying calls: Buy dips, sell rips — and don’t chase!
If a stock’s moved a ton already today, maybe wait for a pullback.
There is inherent risk in trading. Trade at your own risk.
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