**Key Takeaways**
Michael Saylor suggested selling organs instead of Bitcoin, sparking criticism.
Saylor’s past advice included extreme measures like mortgaging homes for Bitcoin.
When Bitcoin crashes, Saylor’s our guy, but this time, the vibe is off for many.
Strategy founder Michael Saylor suggested Bitcoin holders should sell one of their kidneys if they need money rather than selling their Bitcoin.
The comment came as Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on Thursday, reaching its lowest level since last November.
Sell a kidney if you must, but keep the Bitcoin.
— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) February 28, 2025
The statement drew sharp criticism from crypto community members and industry figures, who condemned it as irresponsible given health and ethical concerns surrounding organ selling.
This adds to Saylor’s history of advocating extreme measures for Bitcoin investment. During previous market downturns, he encouraged investors to liquidate assets and maximize credit card debt to purchase Bitcoin on leverage.
In a FOX Business interview, the Bitcoin bull also suggested people mortgage their homes to invest in Bitcoin.
“First you told people to max out their credit cards and mortgage their homes to buy Bitcoin. Now you’re telling them to sell off their organs. Have you no shame?” criticized gold advocate Peter Schiff in a comment on Saylor’s post.
The Bitcoin skeptic pointed out that if people had followed Saylor’s advice when Bitcoin was trading around
