Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin's Rise Gets a New Vehicle: Metaplanet Joins Global Financial Benchmarks

Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet Inc. has been upgraded to mid-cap status in the FTSE Japan Index as part of the FTSE Russell’s September 2025 Semi-Annual Review. This upgrade automatically includes the company in the FTSE All-World Index, which tracks the largest publicly listed companies across global regions [4]. The reclassification reflects Metaplanet’s strong performance in the second quarter and its increasing prominence in Japan’s equity markets. The firm, which rebranded from a hotel operator to a Bitcoin-focused treasury company in 2024, has become one of the most significant publicly traded entities in the digital asset space [4].

Metaplanet’s inclusion in the FTSE Japan and All-World indices is expected to attract passive capital flows from global investors into the Bitcoin market, indirectly supporting BTC’s floor price [4]. As an index constituent, the company will redirect traditional capital into digital assets, offering indirect exposure to Bitcoin for a broader range of investors. This development is seen as a pivotal moment for corporate Bitcoin adoption, with Metaplanet now aligning with traditional financial benchmarks. The firm has demonstrated exceptional stock performance, outpacing the TOPIX Core 30 by nearly 180 percentage points in year-to-date gains as of August 2025 [4].

Metaplanet continues to expand its Bitcoin treasury, currently holding 18,888 BTC, valued at approximately $1.94 billion [2]. The company recently added 775 BTC for $93 million, raising its total holdings and reinforcing its commitment to the long-term accumulation strategy pioneered by companies like MicroStrategy [2]. Executives have set an ambitious target of acquiring 210,000 BTC—1% of the cryptocurrency’s total supply—by 2027 [4]. These purchases are partially funded by a $3.7 billion stock offering announced earlier in the year, a move that could lead to equity dilution if Bitcoin prices do not rise proportionally [2].

The firm’s strategic shift has drawn attention from key players in the digital asset ecosystem, including Eric Trump, who has taken a more active role as a strategic adviser [5]. Trump is scheduled to attend Metaplanet’s shareholder meeting in Tokyo on September 1, following appearances at the Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference in Hong Kong. His involvement underscores the broader trend of high-profile investors and entrepreneurs aligning with corporate Bitcoin treasuries [5]. Trump, who describes himself as a “bitcoin maxi,” has also made high-profile price predictions, forecasting $175,000 for Bitcoin by the end of 2025 and a potential rise to $1 million in the long term [1].

The growing influence of corporate treasuries in the Bitcoin market is not confined to Japan. Similar strategies are being adopted by firms in the U.S. and Hong Kong, with American Bitcoin—co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.—exploring acquisitions of listed entities in the region to serve as Bitcoin reserve vehicles [1]. These developments highlight the increasing institutionalization of Bitcoin as a strategic asset class, supported by regulatory progress in jurisdictions like Japan, which recently approved its first yen-denominated stablecoin [5]. As Metaplanet and its peers continue to reshape the landscape of corporate finance, their actions are likely to have lasting implications for both the traditional and digital financial markets.

Source: [1] Eric Trump makes bitcoin price predictions as he reportedly gets ready to visit Metaplanet (https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/08/23/eric-trump-makes-bitcoin-price-predictions-as-he-reportedly-gets-ready-to-visit-metaplanet) [2] Metaplanet's Bitcoin Treasury Swells to 18,888 BTC With ... (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/metaplanet-bitcoin-treasury-swells-18-131603838.html) [4] Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet graduates to FTSE Japan ... (https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaplanet-added-ftse-japan-all-world-stock-indices) [5] Eric Trump to join Metaplanet meeting in Japan - Yahoo Finance (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eric-trump-join-metaplanet-meeting-180824307.html)