Anthony Scaramucci is publicly backing Michael Saylor’s bold, high‑yield Bitcoin play — even as he teases a possible 2028 White House bid in a viral social‑media clip.
On the All Things Markets podcast, SkyBridge Capital founder Scaramucci and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz dug into MicroStrategy’s (NASDAQ: MSTR) use of high‑yield perpetual securities, which Scaramucci said can produce “four quarterly dividend payments equivalent to a yield of approximately 11.5%” for bullish Bitcoin investors. Scaramucci made his position clear: “I’m a big fan of Saylor, and obviously SkyBridge owns a lot of Bitcoin. We don’t hold any of those assets, but I just wanted to disclose that to people.”
Novogratz balanced the pitch with a cautionary note: these instruments are effectively leveraged plays on MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy. Saylor currently benefits from a large Bitcoin reserve that provides a “big margin of safety,” Novogratz said, but a sharp BTC drop would quickly erode that cushion. If Bitcoin plunged to around $30,000, perpetual holders — who don’t have a contractual right to reclaim principal — could panic if dividends are halted, potentially sending the securities into a steep discount.
The yield and risk discussion came hours before Scaramucci posted a short X video — wearing a “Mooch 2028” cap — announcing he’s “running for President of the United States in 2028.” Posted on April Fools’ Day, outlets quickly labeled the clip a prank, but the message read like a trial balloon: Scaramucci referenced his 11‑day stint in the Trump White House and said he believes he can “help guide this country in the right direction.”
On policy, Scaramucci told BeInCrypto (coverage picked up by BloomingBit) that passing the CLARITY Act — Washington’s flagship crypto market‑structure bill — will be difficult in today’s polarized Senate, calling a 60‑vote outcome “almost impossible.” He’s argued elsewhere that partisan backlash over a memecoin tied to former President Trump, which Scaramucci estimates raised $600–$700 million, has soured prospects for bipartisan crypto legislation.
Despite political headwinds and market volatility, Scaramucci remains bullish on Bitcoin’s long‑term trajectory. In February he told Benzinga that Bitcoin “doesn’t reward being early, but being patient,” at a time when BTC traded near $71,000. He’s even floated eye‑popping price scenarios of $2 million to $3 million per coin over the next decade.
Bottom line: Scaramucci is selling a clear story to yield‑hungry Bitcoin advocates — leverage can amplify returns, but the real wager is that Bitcoin will outlast political dysfunction and deep market drawdowns.
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