Bitcoin News Today: Metaplanet's Bitcoin Bet Boosts Its Global Index Status

Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin treasury company, has been upgraded from a small-cap to a mid-cap stock in the FTSE Russell’s September 2025 Semi-Annual Review, leading to its inclusion in the flagship FTSE Japan Index [1]. This change reflects the company's strong Q2 performance and its growing prominence in the financial market. The inclusion of Metaplanet in the FTSE Japan Index not only boosts its profile but also automatically adds it to the FTSE All-World Index [1], which includes the largest publicly-listed companies by market capitalization in each geographic region. This inclusion is expected to channel passive capital flows into the Bitcoin market, potentially supporting BTC floor prices [1].

The company has demonstrated exceptional performance, outperforming Japan’s blue chip stocks, including the TOPIX Core 30, which features major Japanese manufacturing and technology firms like Toyota and Sony [1]. Metaplanet reported year-to-date (YTD) gains of about 187% in August, compared to the TOPIX Core 30’s 7.2% YTD appreciation [1]. The company's stock performance, measured in Japanese yen, has been significantly strong, according to data from Yahoo Finance [1].

Metaplanet has amassed a significant Bitcoin treasury, currently holding 18,888 BTC, which positions it as the seventh-largest publicly traded holder of Bitcoin [1]. This accumulation strategy began in early 2024, and the company has consistently added to its holdings. Notably, in July, the company announced plans to use a portion of its BTC stash to acquire additional income-generating businesses, including the possibility of a digital bank or a business adjacent to digital assets [1]. The company's executives have set an ambitious target to accumulate 210,000 BTC by 2027, representing 1% of the currency's total supply [1].

The company’s recent financial performance has been robust, with Q2 revenue reaching 1.2 billion yen ($8.4 million), a 41% quarter-on-quarter increase [2]. The net income for the same period swung to a profit of 11.1 billion yen ($75.1 million), a significant improvement from a loss of 5 billion yen ($34.2 million) in the first quarter [2]. Metaplanet continues to project full-year revenue of 3.4 billion yen and an operating profit of 2.5 billion yen, supported by recurring cash-secured-put premiums and operational performance [2]. Despite these strong earnings, the company's stock fell 8.6% to close at 866 yen on Friday in Japan [2].

The company’s growing influence in the Bitcoin space has attracted high-profile attention, including that of Eric Trump, who was appointed as a strategic adviser in March [3]. Trump is scheduled to visit Tokyo in September to attend Metaplanet’s shareholder meeting, where new capital-raising measures will be voted on [3]. This visit follows his participation in the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong and underscores the Trump family’s expanding presence in the cryptocurrency industry [3]. The family's involvement extends to other ventures, including a $1.5 billion deal by a Las Vegas-based firm to transition into a crypto treasury and the accumulation of over $2 billion in Bitcoin by Trump Media & Technology Group [3].

The inclusion of Metaplanet in major global indices and its strategic moves toward Bitcoin accumulation highlight its role in redirecting capital flows into the cryptocurrency market [1]. As Japan continues to embrace digital assets, with recent regulatory approvals and increasing investor interest, Metaplanet's position is poised to strengthen further [3]. The company's aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy and its financial performance suggest a continued focus on expanding its treasury operations and enhancing shareholder value through indirect exposure to Bitcoin [1].

Source: [1] Metaplanet added to FTSE Japan and All-World stock indices (https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaplanet-added-ftse-japan-all-world-stock-indices) [2] Metaplanet buys another 775 BTC (https://www.theblock.co/post/367193/metaplanet-buys-another-775-btc) [3] Eric Trump plans to attend key Metaplanet vote on Bitcoin (https://cryptobriefing.com/eric-trump-metaplanet-shareholder-voting/)