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    MSTR / BTC-USD

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    Last updated: February 26, 2026

    MSTR is gaining ground against BTC-USD with a price ratio of 0.00. The ratio's z-score of -1.06 is notably extended. The two assets are currently highly correlated (63-day: 0.84).

    MSTR Flow
    43/100Neutral
    BTC-USD Flow
    58/100Neutral

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    Relative Performance

    Price Ratio
    0.00Above 50d average
    50d / 200d SMA: 0.00 / 0.00
    Ratio vs 50d MA
    +6.6%Extended
    Z-Score (200d)
    -1.06Notable deviation
    Ratio RSI (14)
    61Neutral

    The price ratio is currently above its 50-day moving average, indicating MSTR has been gaining relative ground recently. The ratio is extended at 6.6% from its 50-day average, suggesting the relative move may be overdue for a pullback. The z-score of -1.06 shows a notable deviation from the long-term average.

    Performance Comparison

    TimeframeMSTRBTC-USDLeader
    10-Day+5.8%-0.3%MSTR
    21-Day-17.4%+8.7%BTC-USD
    63-Day-25.5%-21.9%BTC-USD

    Performance is mixed — BTC-USD leads over the 63-Day timeframe while MSTR has been stronger in the short term (10-Day). This divergence can signal a momentum shift.

    Correlation

    63-Day Correlation
    0.84Very strong positive
    252-Day Correlation
    0.76Moderate positive

    These two assets have a moderate positive long-term correlation of 0.76. The short-term and long-term correlations are closely aligned at 0.84 and 0.76, indicating a stable relationship. High correlation means these assets offer limited diversification benefit when held together.

    Money Flow Comparison

    MSTR

    Flow Score
    4343/100
    CMF (20d)
    0.02Net inflow
    Relative Volume
    0.69×Below average

    BTC-USD

    Flow Score
    5858/100
    CMF (20d)
    -0.17Net outflow
    Relative Volume
    1.27×Above average

    BTC-USD has a stronger flow score (58/100 vs 43/100), indicating more consistent accumulation pressure. However, Chaikin Money Flow tells a different story — BTC-USD shows net outflow (-0.17) despite its higher flow score, suggesting the capital picture is more nuanced. BTC-USD is seeing above-average volume (1.3x), adding conviction to its flow signal.

    Trend & Risk

    MSTR

    Trend
    28/100Downtrend
    Risk
    29/100Elevated risk

    BTC-USD

    Trend
    34/100Downtrend
    Risk
    14/100High risk, poor compensation
    MetricMSTRBTC-USDAdvantage
    Volatility (21d)+130.6%+53.2%BTC-USD
    Max Drawdown (1Y)-76.5%-49.7%BTC-USD
    Beta1.35
    Correlation (63d)0.84

    Both assets show similar trend momentum (28/100 vs 34/100), indicating neither has a clear directional edge. MSTR carries a better risk profile (29/100 vs 14/100), with lower overall risk metrics. MSTR is 2.5x more volatile than BTC-USD on a 21-day basis (130.6% vs 53.2%), which means larger price swings in either direction. MSTR has experienced a deeper maximum drawdown over the past year (76.5% vs 49.7%), indicating higher tail risk. With a 63-day correlation of 0.84, these assets tend to move together — meaning the risk characteristics above are likely to manifest in tandem.

    Direction Assessment

    MSTR

    STRONG

    Uptrend + capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend, weak flow

    EMERGING

    Flow in, no trend yet

    WEAK

    Downtrend + outflow

    Risk Profile29/100

    Elevated risk

    BTC-USD

    STRONG

    Uptrend + capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend, weak flow

    EMERGING

    Flow in, no trend yet

    WEAK

    Downtrend + outflow

    Risk Profile14/100

    High risk, poor compensation

    Putting It Together

    MSTR is currently gaining ground against BTC-USD, with the price ratio at 0.00 versus its 50-day average of 0.00. The 200-day z-score of -1.06 is notably extended, suggesting BTC-USD may be stretched relative to MSTR. On a flow basis, BTC-USD shows stronger capital accumulation (58 vs 43). BTC-USD carries lower short-term volatility (+53.2% vs +130.6% 21-day), with max drawdowns of -76.5% and -49.7% respectively. With a 63-day correlation of 0.84, these assets move closely together — limiting diversification benefit. Monitor the ratio trend and flow divergence for early signals of a shift in relative leadership.

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