Updated
Updated · CoinDesk · Jun 9
Lekker Capital Stays Bearish on Crypto as Bitcoin Lags Tech in One of Biggest Divergences
Updated
Updated · CoinDesk · Jun 9

Lekker Capital Stays Bearish on Crypto as Bitcoin Lags Tech in One of Biggest Divergences

1 articles · Updated · CoinDesk · Jun 9

Summary

  • Quinn Thompson said Lekker Capital is staying firmly bearish on crypto into the summer, arguing bitcoin is flashing warning signs even as much of tech has remained resilient.
  • Bitcoin’s underperformance reflects what he calls structural pressure from digital asset treasury concerns, unresolved questions around Strategy’s STRC preferred shares, quantum-computing risks, weak liquidity and persistent selling.
  • Thompson is also turning cautious on technology, saying Magnificent Seven leadership has faded while hyperscalers face rising debt, weaker free cash flow and reduced buybacks as AI capex surges.
  • Trillions of dollars in potential IPO supply from names such as SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI could further drain market liquidity, in his view, leaving both crypto and AI leaders with a difficult path.

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