Also, Strategy made its largest buy of the month, acquiring 3,081 BTC for US$356.9 million, bringing its total holdings to over 632,000 BTC.
Metaplanet has been upgraded from a small-cap to a mid-cap stock in FTSE Russell’s September 2025 Semi-Annual Review, securing inclusion in the FTSE Japan Index.
The index now automatically funnels Metaplanet into the FTSE All-World Index, giving global passive investors indirect exposure to Bitcoin through the company’s treasury strategy.
Metaplanet’s Q2 results propelled the move. The firm reported year-to-date gains of 187% as of August, compared to just 7.2% for the TOPIX Core 30, which is Japan’s blue-chip benchmark featuring Toyota, Sony, and Nintendo.
According to BitcoinTreasuries, Metaplanet holds 18,888 BTC, ranking as the seventh-largest public company by Bitcoin reserves. Its stash eclipses holdings by Coinbase, Tesla, and miner Hut 8, cementing its status as Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder.
Metaplanet suddenly pivoted in 2024 to become a full-time Bitcoin treasury vehicle. CEO Simon Gerovich has indicated the company will use part of its Bitcoin reserves to acquire income-generating businesses, with digital banks or firms tied to digital assets under consideration.
Executives have set an ambitious target of 210,000 BTC by 2027, roughly 1% of Bitcoin’s fixed 21 million supply, as reported.
Strategy Adds a Few Thousand Bitcoins
On similar news, Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, disclosed its largest buy of the month: 3,081 BTC for US$356.9M (AU$542.5M), having paid an average of US$115,829 (AU$176,068) per coin, financed through proceeds from Class A common stock and preferred share sales.
The purchase lifts Strategy’s holdings to 632,457 BTC, acquired at a cumulative cost of US$46.5B (AU$70.7B). Its average entry price now stands at US$73,527 (AU$111,765). At current levels, the position is valued at about US$70.56 B (AU$107.3 billion), leaving the company up 51.7%.
The buy follows some recent smaller acquisitions of 155 BTC and 430 BTC, as Crypto News Australia reported. Year-to-date, its Bitcoin exposure has returned 25.4%.
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