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Bitcoin trails stocks by most since 2019 as traders get their kicks elsewhere

Cnbc · · 412 words · By Oliver Renick
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Bitcoin hasn't had this cold a winter in seven years.

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What happened

Bitcoin hasn't had this cold a winter in seven years.

Why it matters

The biggest crypto token – which trades with a market cap of $1.3 trillion – is down 35% since its relative strength versus the Nasdaq-100 peaked almost a year ago, during which the big-tech index has rallied about an equal amount.

Common ground

The resulting 70-percentage-point GAP is the widest in favor of stocks since March 2019, according to data compiled by CNBC.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/bitcoin-trails-stocks-by-most-since-2019-as-trad…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Strategy selling its first bitcoin in four years on Monday”
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Two independent web search results (CNBC and another source) confirm that MicroStrategy (referred to as 'Strategy') sold bitcoin in late May/June 2026, marking its first sale in four years (since 2022).
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Strategy shares fall after selling $2.5 million in bitcoin, its first sale since 2022 · BTC.CM= · STRC · MSTR.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/strategy-shares-fall-after-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Strategy (MSTR), the largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin BTC $61,302.99, sold some of its holdings for the first time in four years to ...
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/01/strategy-sold-32…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Michael Saylor recently announced that MicroStrategy has purchased an additional 2500 BTC, bringing the total value of BTC holdings to more than ...
https://www.facebook.com/forbes/posts/strategy-on-monday-dis…
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Claim 2: “The sentiment also extended to options on crypto exchange Coinbase, where more than twice as many calls were sold as were bought on Tuesday.”
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The evidence discusses Coinbase withdrawal delays and general platform updates, but contains no data regarding the volume of call options sold versus bought on a specific Tuesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — This article was published more than a year ago. Some information may no longer be current.San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is experiencing several disruptions to its normal busine…
https://news.bitcoin.com/coinbase-withdrawal-delays-leave-us…
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web search NEUTRAL — Many are wondering why there haven’t been any updates—there’s no need for one. The daily timeframe is playing out exactly as expected during this bull trap. In time, the price will inevitably fall. As…
https://www.tradingview.com/chart/BTCUSD/MdkYCaiP-Battle-Rea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Coinbase is going to be the first US regulated platform to offer crypto. Options to all our customers now traders all over the world to be able to trade crypto options right here on Coinbase new fully…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/coinbase_one-week-ago-we-drop…
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Claim 3: “The resulting 70-percentage-point GAP is the widest in favor of stocks since March 2019, according to data compiled by CNBC.”
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The evidence provides general information about the Nasdaq-100 and various exchanges, but contains no data regarding a 70-percentage-point gap between stocks and Bitcoin since March 2019.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gemini Space Station Inc. (Gemini) is an American cryptocurrency exchange and custodian bank. It was founded in 2014 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. The company has been embroiled in numerous legal a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_(cryptocurrency_exchang…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kraken (legally named Payward, Inc.) is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2011. It is the first cryptocurrency company to obtain a bank charter. In 2025, Kraken began allowing the trading…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken_(cryptocurrency_exchang…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nasdaq Private Market (NPM) provides a secondary market trading venue for issuers, brokers, shareholders, and prospective investors of private company stock. NPM offers private company and investors d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasdaq_Private_Market
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Claim 4: “is down 35% since its relative strength versus the Nasdaq-100 peaked almost a year ago”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Bitcoin and Kraken, which do not contain any data regarding relative strength versus the Nasdaq-100 or a 35% decrease.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kraken (legally named Payward, Inc.) is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2011. It is the first cryptocurrency company to obtain a bank charter. In 2025, Kraken began allowing the trading…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken_(cryptocurrency_exchang…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Litecoin (Abbreviation: LTC) is a cryptocurrency and open-source software project. Litecoin was the first cryptocurrency after bitcoin, starting in October 2011. The Litecoin blockchain is similar to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litecoin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Strategy Inc., formerly known as MicroStrategy, is an American company that provides business intelligence (BI) and mobile software. Founded in 1989 by Michael J. Saylor, Sanju Bansal, and Thomas Spah…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MicroStrategy
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Claim 5: “The biggest crypto token – which trades with a market cap of $1.3 trillion”
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While CoinMarketCap confirms Bitcoin is the largest cryptocurrency and has surpassed $1 trillion, the provided evidence does not specify the current market cap as exactly $1.3 trillion.
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web search NEUTRAL — Even after Bitcoin has lost its undisputed dominance, it remains the largest cryptocurrency, with a market capitalization that surpassed the $1 trillion mark in 2021, after Bitcoin price hit an all-ti…
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/
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web search NEUTRAL — Track live cryptocurrency prices and market data. Get real-time prices, market caps, rankings, trending coins, top gainers, and futures on Coinranking.
https://coinranking.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Ranking the world's top assets by market cap, including precious metals, public companies, cryptocurrencies, ETFs.
https://companiesmarketcap.com/assets-by-market-cap/
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Claim 6: “In Strategy, almost 100,000 puts were likely bought, compared to under 37,000 calls, ThinkOrSwim data show.”
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The evidence includes general links to MSTR stock quotes and ThinkOrSwim technical guides, but does not provide the specific volume numbers (100,000 puts vs 37,000 calls) mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Terrence Thomas Kevin O'Leary (born July 9, 1954), self-styled as Mr. Wonderful, is a Canadian businessman and television personality. From 2004 to 2014, he appeared on various Canadian television sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_O'Leary
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rick and Morty is an American animated science fiction comedy franchise, whose eponymous duo consists of Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith; they were created by cartoonist Justin Roiland for a 2006 parody …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Eras Tour was the sixth concert tour by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It began in Glendale, Arizona, United States, on March 17, 2023, and concluded in Vancouver, British Columbia, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eras_Tour
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Claim 7: “Some of bitcoin's harshest "winters" were in 2022 and 2018, when the Fed was raising rates.”
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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.
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Claim 8: “options volumes in key crypto equities like the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Michael Saylor's Strategy are shifting bearish, with put volumes outpacing calls on Tuesday”
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One web search result mentions that options buyers favor puts on IBIT, but there is no specific data provided for 'Tuesday' or a comparison of put vs call volumes for both IBIT and MicroStrategy in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events from the year 2025 in the United Kingdom.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, a digital asset that uses cryptography to control its creation and management rather than relying on central authorities. Originally designed as a medium of exchange, Bitc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_bitcoin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of computer viruses and worms presents a chronological timeline of noteworthy computer viruses, computer worms, Trojan horses, similar malware, related research and events.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_computer_viruses_a…
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Claim 9: “the most popular contract by volume according to SpotGamma: the 100-strike put expiring June 18”
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The evidence mentions SpotGamma in the context of Salesforce and general put option definitions, but does not confirm the specific 100-strike put expiring June 18 as the most popular contract.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gamma Ray is a German power metal band from Hamburg, founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from power metal band Helloween, in 1989. He is the band's lead vocalist, guitarist and chief…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A gamma ray, also known as gamma radiation (symbol γ), is a penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation arising from high-energy interactions like the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei or astronomi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Limonene () is a colorless liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon classified as a cyclic monoterpene, and is the major component in the fragrance and essential oil of citrus fruit peels, taking its name from It…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.