Anthony Scaramucci has voiced support for Michael Saylor’s high‑yield Bitcoin strategy while stirring conversation with a tongue‑in‑cheek X video suggesting a 2028 presidential run, blending crypto advocacy with broader political messaging.
On the All Things Markets podcast, SkyBridge Capital founder Scaramucci and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz analyzed Strategy Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MSTR) perpetual securities, which Scaramucci described as delivering “four quarterly dividend payments equivalent to a yield of approximately 11.5%” for believers in Bitcoin. He disclosed SkyBridge owns significant Bitcoin holdings and said, “I’m a big fan of Saylor,” while noting that SkyBridge does not hold those specific perpetual instruments.
Novogratz emphasized the structure’s reliance on leverage, calling it “leverage on the strategy.” He argued Saylor currently benefits from a “big margin of safety” because of his large Bitcoin reserves, but warned a steep BTC decline would erode that cushion. If Bitcoin fell to roughly $30,000, Novogratz said perpetual investors would fear principal losses since they “don’t have the right to get their money back” and Saylor could theoretically suspend dividends, likely pushing the securities into a deep discount.
Scaramucci’s comments came hours before he posted an April 1 clip on X wearing a “Mooch 2028” hat and declaring, “I’m running for President of the United States in 2028… Join me and help me heal America.” Though many outlets framed the clip as an April Fools’ gag, it functioned like a trial balloon: Scaramucci referenced his brief, controversial White House tenure and said he believes he could “help guide this country in the right direction.”
Separately, Scaramucci has discussed Washington’s stalled CLARITY Act, calling passage “not an easy situation” and noting the difficulty of securing 60 Senate votes in today’s polarized environment. He has suggested partisan fallout from high‑profile memecoin incidents has made bipartisan crypto legislation harder to achieve.
Despite caution about leverage, Scaramucci remains bullish on Bitcoin’s long‑term outlook. He has urged patience over being early, and has floated ambitious multi‑year price scenarios, arguing the core bet is Bitcoin’s resilience amid U.S. political dysfunction.