[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  ambassador of qwan [@ambofqwan](/creator/twitter/ambofqwan) on x 2553 followers Created: 2025-07-19 16:05:16 UTC Warning ‼️ long post ⚠️ 🚨 This week, a new article dropped on Seeking Alpha: “MSTY: 100%+ Yield? Don’t Fall For The Hype” 🖊️ by Jonathan Weber Basic context ~ 📌 First: $MSTY is not a growth equity. It’s an income vehicle. A volatility-based cash-flow engine that pays every X weeks, 13x per year. Comparing it to $MSTR is like comparing a laundromat to a startup. Different tools. Different jobs. 🧾 The article outlines XX criticisms. They are: 1Capped upside 2Uncapped downside 3Poor total return 4Yield masks declining NAV 5Aggressive option strategy 6Volatility-dependent income 7Complex synthetic structure 8No rebound when $MSTR rallies 9High expense ratio XX Unattractive risk/reward profile Each point masks understanding and accurate context Let’s walk through them. 👇 1️⃣ Capped upside ✅ Yes ~ and intentionally. $MSTY is designed to yield-farm volatility. It trades capital appreciation for systematic income harvesting. 2️⃣ Uncapped downside ✅ Also true. But that’s why the yield exists to compensate. The premium structure accounts for that exposure, just as insurance does. 3️⃣ Poor total return (vs MSTR) That’s a category error. $MSTY isn’t designed to match $MSTR ~ it deliver cash flow to income-seeking investors. You don’t judge a vending machine by its resale value ~ you judge it by its cash 💰 flow. 4️⃣ Yield masks NAV decline There’s no “mask.” The fund is transparent. This is a capital tradeoff—not a flaw. You’re extracting income, not compounding capital. 5️⃣ Aggressive option strategy Yes ~ and it’s disclosed. $MSTY is for investors who want maximum income capture from high-IV names. There are more conservative choices. This isn’t for everyone. But for those who understand the strategy? It’s precise. 6️⃣ Volatility-dependent income Not entirely ~ with a higher IV premiums are higher ~ And that’s the point. But premiums can be earned in flat and ranging markets. That’s its edge ~ it generates more income in chaos, not less. 7️⃣ Synthetic structure is complex Not really ~ just unfamiliar to some. Synthetic long exposure is common in institutional strategies. $MSTY simply brings that to the public in an ETF wrapper. 8️⃣ Doesn’t rally with $MSTR No, it doesn’t ~ and shouldn’t. This isn’t a growth mirror. It’s an income engine. You buy $MSTY for distribution yield, not capital expansion. Think: a business that pays you monthly. Not a lottery ticket. 9️⃣ High fees XXXX% for an active, options-driven, every X week distributing, daily-liquid ETF? Not remotely expensive when you understand the structure. Try replicating this yourself. Or compare to what hedge funds charge for less 😂 X% & XX% 🔟 Asymmetric risk/reward Not if you understand its purpose. The risk is volatility. The reward is income. If you want $BTC beta plus income, this ETF sits in a very specific lane ~ and performs like a (you pick)🏎️. 💡 And let’s clear this up too: $MSTY is not “set it and forget it.” It’s a high-yield digital side hustle ~ To be monitored, evaluated, and adapted like any cash-flow business. You can DRIP, you can harvest, you can rotate. You don’t ignore it. You manage it. And here’s a thought and a pet peeve 🫣🙄: Why do critiques like this make it sound like we must choose between $MSTR or $MSTY? 🧠 Why not both? A real portfolio uses tools with different objectives. •for upside •for income •for stability This isn’t binary. It’s strategic allocation. 🧾 Bottom line: MSTY isn’t misunderstood because it’s complex. It’s misunderstood because too many people are grading it using the wrong rubric. 💬 Thoughts? Pushback? Let’s talk. I welcome critique ~ but let’s do it without the fear-mongering or false equivalencies. 🔷 Ambassador of Qwan Learn | Earn | Conquer the Future XXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [$mstr](/topic/$mstr) [$msty](/topic/$msty) [msty](/topic/msty) [strategy](/topic/strategy) [stocks financial services](/topic/stocks-financial-services) [stocks technology](/topic/stocks-technology) [stocks bitcoin treasuries](/topic/stocks-bitcoin-treasuries) [Post Link](https://x.com/ambofqwan/status/1946602247531450830)
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ambassador of qwan @ambofqwan on x 2553 followers
Created: 2025-07-19 16:05:16 UTC
Warning ‼️ long post ⚠️
🚨 This week, a new article dropped on Seeking Alpha:
“MSTY: 100%+ Yield? Don’t Fall For The Hype” 🖊️ by Jonathan Weber
Basic context ~ 📌 First: $MSTY is not a growth equity. It’s an income vehicle. A volatility-based cash-flow engine that pays every X weeks, 13x per year.
Comparing it to $MSTR is like comparing a laundromat to a startup. Different tools. Different jobs.
🧾 The article outlines XX criticisms. They are: 1Capped upside 2Uncapped downside 3Poor total return 4Yield masks declining NAV 5Aggressive option strategy 6Volatility-dependent income 7Complex synthetic structure 8No rebound when $MSTR rallies 9High expense ratio XX Unattractive risk/reward profile Each point masks understanding and accurate context
Let’s walk through them. 👇
1️⃣ Capped upside ✅ Yes ~ and intentionally. $MSTY is designed to yield-farm volatility. It trades capital appreciation for systematic income harvesting.
2️⃣ Uncapped downside ✅ Also true. But that’s why the yield exists to compensate. The premium structure accounts for that exposure, just as insurance does.
3️⃣ Poor total return (vs MSTR) That’s a category error. $MSTY isn’t designed to match $MSTR ~ it deliver cash flow to income-seeking investors. You don’t judge a vending machine by its resale value ~ you judge it by its cash 💰 flow.
4️⃣ Yield masks NAV decline There’s no “mask.” The fund is transparent. This is a capital tradeoff—not a flaw. You’re extracting income, not compounding capital.
5️⃣ Aggressive option strategy Yes ~ and it’s disclosed. $MSTY is for investors who want maximum income capture from high-IV names. There are more conservative choices. This isn’t for everyone. But for those who understand the strategy? It’s precise.
6️⃣ Volatility-dependent income Not entirely ~ with a higher IV premiums are higher ~ And that’s the point. But premiums can be earned in flat and ranging markets. That’s its edge ~ it generates more income in chaos, not less.
7️⃣ Synthetic structure is complex Not really ~ just unfamiliar to some. Synthetic long exposure is common in institutional strategies. $MSTY simply brings that to the public in an ETF wrapper.
8️⃣ Doesn’t rally with $MSTR No, it doesn’t ~ and shouldn’t. This isn’t a growth mirror. It’s an income engine. You buy $MSTY for distribution yield, not capital expansion. Think: a business that pays you monthly. Not a lottery ticket.
9️⃣ High fees XXXX% for an active, options-driven, every X week distributing, daily-liquid ETF? Not remotely expensive when you understand the structure. Try replicating this yourself. Or compare to what hedge funds charge for less 😂 X% & XX%
🔟 Asymmetric risk/reward Not if you understand its purpose. The risk is volatility. The reward is income. If you want $BTC beta plus income, this ETF sits in a very specific lane ~ and performs like a (you pick)🏎️.
💡 And let’s clear this up too:
$MSTY is not “set it and forget it.” It’s a high-yield digital side hustle ~ To be monitored, evaluated, and adapted like any cash-flow business.
You can DRIP, you can harvest, you can rotate. You don’t ignore it. You manage it.
And here’s a thought and a pet peeve 🫣🙄:
Why do critiques like this make it sound like we must choose between $MSTR or $MSTY?
🧠 Why not both?
A real portfolio uses tools with different objectives. •for upside •for income •for stability
This isn’t binary. It’s strategic allocation.
🧾 Bottom line:
MSTY isn’t misunderstood because it’s complex. It’s misunderstood because too many people are grading it using the wrong rubric.
💬 Thoughts? Pushback? Let’s talk.
I welcome critique ~ but let’s do it without the fear-mongering or false equivalencies.
🔷 Ambassador of Qwan Learn | Earn | Conquer the Future
XXXXXX engagements
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