Jun 26, 2026 · 7 min

Strategy defends Bitcoin bet as Netflix pivots to live sports

Strategy Mixed, Netflix Rises, Moderna Rises After Price target Raised

The episode connects volatile crypto-linked equities with Netflix’s effort to sustain growth as its hit-series lineup lightens.

3 key takeaways

1MicroStrategy faces renewed volatility as Michael Saylor defends the company’s Bitcoin strategy.
2Netflix is turning to live sports while confronting a lighter pipeline of hit series and AI-generated content.
3Moderna shares rise after Piper Sandler raises its price target amid broader discussion of vaccine trends and public sentiment.

Don't miss

Michael Saylor’s defense of MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy stands out as the episode’s clearest argument about market volatility.

The brief

Michael Regan of Bloomberg News joins Paul Sweeney to examine market shifts centered on MicroStrategy, Netflix, and Moderna.

MicroStrategy’s volatile performance puts Michael Saylor’s defense of its Bitcoin strategy at the center of the market discussion.

Netflix is pushing into live sports as it manages a lighter lineup of hit series and considers how AI-generated content could affect its business model.

Moderna rises after Piper Sandler raises its price target, while the conversation broadens to vaccine trends and public sentiment.

What was said on this episode

8 statements · 2 positive · 6 negative

Michael Reganon StrategyNegative1:19
Strategy has fallen nearly 25% weekly and about 60% from its high.
“it's down about almost 25% just this week and like 60% off the high”
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Michael Reganon NetflixNegative1:56
Netflix lost nearly half its value over the past twelve months.
“this is a stock that's lost almost half its value in the past 12 months”
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Michael Reganon AI-generated contentNegative2:16
AI-generated content lowers barriers to entry for content providers.
“it sort of lowers the barrier of entry to content providers”
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Michael Reganon Netflix and Disney AI-content risksNegative2:23
Netflix and Disney should proactively address AI-generated-content risks.
“Netflix and the Disney's of the world really have to get ahead of”
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Michael Reganon Netflix content costsPositive2:45
AI-generated content could reduce Netflix's content costs.
“it could lower their content costs”
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Michael Reganon Netflix usageNegative2:55
More consumption of AI videos may reduce Netflix usage.
“the more you're doing that, the less you're. You're booting up Netflix”
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Michael Reganon Moderna flu vaccine approvalPositive3:29
Moderna's flu vaccine may receive approval as early as August.
“potential for a flu vaccine getting approved potentially as early as August”
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Michael Reganon Vaccination uptakeNegative4:03
Fewer people probably received vaccines this year generally.
“My guess would be probably yes”
Listen at 4:03

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Featuring

Michael Saylor

Mentioned

MicroStrategy

Netflix

Artificial Intelligence

Vaccine

Bloomberg L.P.

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