Dave Portnoy makes bold call as Bitcoin, XRP crash

Social-media figure Dave Portnoy posted a confessional video amid a sharp crypto selloff, saying he holds Bitcoin and XRP, is down millions, but refuses to sell and calls the drop a buying opportunity. The selloff accelerated after MicroStrategy (MSTR) disclosed it sold 32 BTC, sparking a market reaction that pushed Bitcoin from roughly $73,800 to below $63,900 and triggered large liquidations. BTC was trading near $63,893 and XRP around $1.17 at press time; MicroStrategy shares fell about 20% versus the prior weekend close. The piece mixes market commentary with price-driven fallout tied to institutional BTC moves.