Trade War? No Problem—Metaplanet Buys the Dip
Amid mounting tension over U.S. trade tariffs, Metaplanet, known as Asia’s MicroStrategy, has increased its Bitcoin holdings with a new 3.78 billion yen ($26.3 million) buy. The company now owns 4,525 BTC after purchasing 319 BTC at an average price of 12,849,780 yen ($82,549) per coin. By the end of the year, Metaplanet wants to have increased its Bitcoin holdings by 470% to a total of 10,000 BTC.
The purchase was made at a time when geopolitical pressure was causing digital assets to collapse. As investors processed contradictory signals from Washington over the course of U.S. trade policy toward China, Bitcoin fell more than 2% on Sunday during Asia trading hours, falling to $83,482.
Semiconductors & Smartphones Escape 10% Tariff, But 20% Levy Still Looms
Despite a barrage of remarks from the Trump administration about potential tariffs on Chinese gadgets, traditional markets held firm. S&P 500 futures increased 0.7% in early trading, while Nasdaq 100 futures increased more than 1%. Late Sunday on Truth Social, President Trump clarified that semiconductors and cell phones will not be temporarily subject to a planned 10% reciprocal tariff. A second 20% national security charge will continue to apply to these identical products, he said. Within the next two months, additional sector-specific duties are anticipated, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Michael Saylor’s Influence Grows: Metaplanet Adopts Bitcoin Treasury Model
Bitcoin has become the primary treasury asset for Metaplanet. The company is emulating Michael Saylor’s strategy; the aggressive approach to Bitcoin collection has inspired an increasing number of publicly traded companies to do the same. In this regard, the U.S. president’s son, Eric Trump, was named to the company’s newly established Strategic Advisory Board last month, citing his background in business and enthusiasm for Bitcoin.
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