Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Treasury Giants Gain Wall Street Entrance as Metaplanet Joins Blue-Chip Ranks

Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, has been upgraded from a small-cap to a mid-cap stock in the FTSE Russell’s September 2025 Semi-Annual Review, resulting in its inclusion in the flagship FTSE Japan Index [1]. This move is expected to channel additional passive capital flows into the Bitcoin market, indirectly providing exposure to the world’s largest cryptocurrency for a broader range of investors [1]. The company’s inclusion in the index also means it will automatically be added to the FTSE All-World Index, which includes the largest publicly traded companies by market capitalization across geographic regions [1].

The decision to include Metaplanet in the FTSE Japan Index follows strong performance in the second quarter of 2025. The company outperformed the TOPIX Core 30, a benchmark index representing Japanese manufacturing and technology giants such as Toyota, Sony, and Nintendo [1]. According to its Q2 financial report, Metaplanet recorded year-to-date gains of approximately 187%, far exceeding the 7.2% YTD appreciation of the TOPIX 30 [1]. This performance highlights the growing appeal of Bitcoin treasury strategies in corporate finance.

As of the latest available data, Metaplanet holds 18,888 BTC in its corporate treasury, positioning it as the seventh-largest publicly traded holder of Bitcoin [1]. The company, which transitioned from a hotel operator to a Bitcoin treasury firm in 2024, now holds more BTC than major companies like Coinbase and Tesla. It is also the largest BTC treasury company in Japan by holdings [1]. CEO Simon Gerovich has outlined an ambitious target to accumulate 210,000 BTC by 2027, which would represent 1% of the cryptocurrency’s total 21 million supply [1].

The inclusion in major stock indices such as the FTSE Japan and FTSE All-World Index is a strategic milestone for Metaplanet, enhancing its visibility in traditional financial markets. The company has also signaled plans to use a portion of its BTC stash to acquire income-generating businesses, including potential ventures in digital banking and adjacent financial services [1]. This expansion strategy reflects a broader trend among Bitcoin treasury companies to diversify their revenue streams and scale operations.

Meanwhile, other major players in the Bitcoin treasury space, such as Strategy, continue to increase their BTC holdings. In August 2025, Strategy acquired 430 BTC for $51.4 million, bringing its total holdings to 629,376 BTC, valued at over $72 billion [2]. The company’s cumulative Bitcoin investment has yielded over $25.8 billion in unrealized gains. Strategy remains the largest BTC treasury company globally and continues to advocate for institutional adoption of Bitcoin through public outreach and business development [2].

Despite a decline in share prices for many Bitcoin treasury firms in the second half of 2025, Metaplanet and companies like Strategy are continuing to accumulate BTC. Strategy’s stock, for example, hit a four-month low in late August but has since rebounded [2]. These movements underscore the resilience of corporate Bitcoin strategies in the face of market volatility, with long-term institutional investors viewing Bitcoin as a store of value rather than a short-term trading asset [2].

Source: [1] Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet graduates to FTSE Japan (https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaplanet-added-ftse-japan-all-world-stock-indices) [2] Saylor signals third consecutive Strategy Bitcoin buy in (https://cointelegraph.com/news/saylor-third-strategy-bitcoin-buy-august)