Former hedge fund supervisor Jim Cramer known as for proudly owning bitcoin (BTC), however not its largest public holder MicroStrategy, within the newest phase of CNBC’s Mad Cash on Monday evening.

“If you wish to personal bitcoin, (you) personal bitcoin,” Cramer mentioned in response to a caller through the phase. “I personal bitcoin, it is best to personal bitcoin. Bitcoin is a good factor to have in your portfolio.”

“However not MicroStrategy,” he ended with out additional specifics or reasoning. MicroStrategy is the world’s largest holder of the asset with over 417,107 bitcoin, price over $48 billion at present costs, in its treasury as of Monday.

However there could also be cause to cheer for MicroStrategy bulls and bitcoin bears within the weeks to come back. Cramer’s picks typically have a tendency to maneuver in the other way in the long run, and he’s typically perceived as a sign traditionally related to inverse bets.

A humorous web principle known as “Inverse Cramer” even spurred the creation of a short-lived Inverse Cramer ETF in 2022 (earlier than shutting down in early 2024).

In January 2024, Cramer mentioned that bitcoin was seemingly topping out and known as for an exit. The asset has surged greater than 100% since.

BTC was buying and selling at simply over $103,000 in Asian morning hours, up 4% since Monday.