Bitcoin News Today: Value Creation Buys Bitcoin to Hedge Fiat Risks as Market Splits

Publicly listed company Value Creation has acquired 7.057 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately 100 million yen, amid a volatile market environment marked by divergent flows in Bitcoin ETFs and institutional positioning. The move underscores growing corporate interest in digital assets despite recent price declines and redemptions from major ETFs.

Bitcoin's price has fluctuated sharply in recent weeks, testing levels below $90,000-a seven-month low-amid broader risk-aversion and macroeconomic pressures. This volatility has directly impacted ETF dynamics, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recording its largest single-day outflow of $523 million on Nov. 18, extending a five-day streak of redemptions totaling $1.425 billion. Analysts attribute the sell-off to investors locking in losses as Bitcoin's price dipped 30% from its October peak above $126,000, pushing average ETF purchase prices near $90,146.

However, the selloff has not uniformly deterred institutional buyers. Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds, for instance, tripled their IBIT holdings in Q3 2025, signaling confidence in Bitcoin's long-term structural value. On Nov. 21, Bitcoin ETFs saw a $238.4 million inflow rebound, driven by institutional accumulation and a shift in macroeconomic sentiment as markets priced in potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. This divergence highlights a broader trend: while retail investors have trimmed exposure, institutional and sovereign buyers continue to deploy capital, stabilizing the asset class.

Value Creation's acquisition of BTC aligns with a strategy of leveraging corporate treasuries to hedge against fiat currency risks and diversify reserves. The company's decision comes as Japan's tax regime creates an indirect incentive for firms to hold Bitcoin via equities or ETFs rather than directly. In Tokyo, Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) firms consistently outperform Bitcoin's price due to favorable tax treatment of equity gains-taxed at 20% with loss carryforwards-compared to crypto gains, which face up to 55% taxation. This regulatory environment has encouraged Japanese companies to channel Bitcoin exposure through listed vehicles, a model now under scrutiny by local regulators.

Meanwhile, global ETF liquidity remains concentrated among top issuers. BlackRock's IBIT, despite recent outflows, retains a 69% share of total trading volume and a $157.4 billion market capitalization, reinforcing its dominance in the space. Other funds, including Franklin Templeton's EZBC and Fidelity's FBTC, also saw inflows in late November, suggesting a fragmented but resilient investor base.

The acquisition by Value Creation also reflects broader macroeconomic shifts. With Bitcoin testing key support levels near $84,000 and ETF inflows stabilizing, analysts are cautiously optimistic about a potential rebound toward $90,000–$92,000 resistance zones. A December rate cut by the Fed could further catalyze ETF demand, historically linked to $400 million weekly inflows during dovish cycles.