Bitcoin’s award withdrew below $ 112,000 when Japan’s Metaplanet announced the purchase of an additional 103 BTC worth approx. 11.7 million dollars, which brought its total holdings to 18,991 BTC worth approx. 2.2 billion dollars.
The message comes when FTSE Russell confirmed the Metaplan’s recording in the FTSE Japan index, which upgraded the company from small-cap to mid-cap status in its semi-annual review in September 2025.
“Another important milestone on our journey as Japan’s leading Bitcoin Treasury Company,” Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich wrote on X (formerly Twitter). The company’s aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy aims to accumulate 210,000 BTC.
The latest purchase was partially financed through the exercise of 49,000 share purchase rights between 18 to 22 August, adding 4.9 million shares to the company’s total outstanding shares, now reaching 722 million. Although this financing mechanism diluted existing shareholders enables continued accumulation of Bitcoin without depleting cash reserves.
Metaplan’s recording in the FTSE Japan index creates a regulated route to BTC exposure and paves the way for other Bitcoin-Forward companies to participate in large benchmarks. Passive currents into the FTSE indexes can channel institutional capital to the metaplanet and offer indirect Bitcoin exposure.
The company’s transformation from a traditional hotel group to Asia’s most active Bitcoin Treasury company reflects a broader trend with company’s Bitcoin resumption. In the last month alone, five public companies have announced significant Bitcoin ministries, including Ming Shing Group’s purchases of $ 483 million and Knindlym’s acquisition of $ 679 million.
The integration of Bitcoin-heavy companies in traditional stock index presents new challenges for institutional investors. While passive influx through index disorder could increase liquidity and long-term stability, large movements in Bitcoin prices could create unexpected volatility for passive investors.
Eric Trump, who took up the Metaplanet as a strategic advisor in March, is expected to attend the company’s next Tokyo shareholder meeting in September. His involvement highlights the growing cross between traditional financing and bitcoin -state strategies.
As several companies adopt Bitcoin Treasury strategies, the line continues between traditional stock investments and Bitcoin exposure to blur. The Metaplan’s FTSE Inclusion can serve as a template for other companies that want to balance Bitcoin Treasury operations with mainstream market participation.
The trend of adoption of the company Bitcoin shows no evidence of slowdowns, with analysts expecting more companies to advertise Bitcoin Treasury initiatives in the coming months. This growing institutional acceptance, combined with innovative financing structures, suggests that Corporate Bitcoin Holdings could become an increasingly significant factor in both equity and bitcoin markets.