CRYPTOSTORY 592· JULY 31, 2026

Strategy's $8.2 billion Q2 loss fails to shake analyst buy calls as Saylor retreats from all-in bitcoin

Buy ratings, the formal recommendation that a stock is expected to outperform the broader market, held firm at TD Cowen and Benchmark after Strategy reported an $8.2 billion second-quarter loss. Both firms also backed a corporate push to…

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