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Watchtower Wealth
Watchtower Wealth, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser in Northbrook, IL. It manages approximately $12 million in regulatory assets.
Watchtower Wealth
Watchtower Wealth, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser in Northbrook, IL. It manages approximately $12 million in regulatory assets. The firm has 1 employee and 1 investment adviser.
General information
Firm type
RIA
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
Principals
Michael J. Saylor
Beneficiary / Principal
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Does Watchtower Wealth invest in anything beyond Bitcoin?
Public disclosures strongly indicate that the office's mandate is nearly exclusive to Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related instruments, including MicroStrategy equity and convertible notes. Saylor has publicly renounced diversification in favor of the 'Bitcoin Standard,' describing gold, real estate, and traditional equities as inferior stores of value. No significant venture capital or real asset portfolio is known to exist.
How does Watchtower Wealth custody its Bitcoin holdings?
Custody arrangements have evolved over time. MicroStrategy, and by extension the wealth it represents, initially held Bitcoin through centralized custodians like Coinbase. Saylor has since indicated a shift toward self-custody and multi-signature arrangements for the corporate treasury, leveraging enterprise-grade custody infrastructure to mitigate counterparty risk.
What is the relationship between Watchtower Wealth and MicroStrategy?
The relationship is deeply intertwined. Michael Saylor is the largest individual shareholder of MicroStrategy, and the company's Bitcoin holdings form the overwhelming majority of his net worth. Watchtower Wealth is the entity through which Saylor manages his personal, concentrated stake in that Bitcoin treasury, blurring the line between corporate treasury operations and personal wealth management.
How does Watchtower Wealth manage the volatility of a single-asset portfolio?
Saylor's stated posture is to embrace volatility as the cost of holding an asset with absolute scarcity. The office manages liquidity through convertible bond offerings that roll out maturity and often include settlement features in MicroStrategy stock, rather than Bitcoin sales. Saylor has publicly stated he intends to never sell the underlying asset, viewing drawdowns as buying opportunities rather than risk events requiring hedging.
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