Report and potential future impact on the market
Eric Trump took the stage in Shibuya to support Metaplanet — a former hotel operator turned one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin holders (20,000 $BTC , ≈ 2 billion$). During a festive gathering (food trucks, costumes, K-pop performance), shareholders approved the issuance of 550 million new shares, aiming to raise ≈ 884 million $ to buy more $BTC .
This decision confirms an ambitious strategy: to accumulate up to 210,000 BTC by 2027, representing nearly 1% of the global circulating supply. Metaplanet favors an equity-based approach rather than debt, strengthening the robustness of its accumulation model.
Eric Trump, strategic advisor since March, hosted a fireside chat with CEO Simon Gerovich, symbolizing a rapprochement between crypto and the international political sphere.
🔮 Potential future impact
Bullish pressure on Bitcoin: the massive and scheduled purchase of BTC by Metaplanet could increase scarcity and support prices, especially in a context of reduced supply post-halving.
Institutional domino effect: Metaplanet's example could encourage other publicly traded companies, particularly in Asia, to adopt a 'Bitcoin in reserve' strategy, accelerating institutional adoption.
New market narrative: the vote reinforces the vision of Bitcoin being used as a **strategic reserve asset**, similar to gold, which may attract long-term investors.
Increased short-term volatility: fundraising and successive wave purchases can create unpredictable price movements, generating both opportunities and risks for traders.
👉 In summary: the Tokyo meeting marks a key milestone in the 'Bitcoinization' of Metaplanet. If the strategy materializes, it could redefine the role of publicly traded companies in the global adoption of Bitcoin.
