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Metaplanet $1.4B U.S. Expansion Boosts Bitcoin’s Role

Ronny Mugendi Ronny Mugendi Calendar 17-09-2025
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Metaplanet Raises $1.4B for Bitcoin, Launches U.S. Subsidiary


Metaplanet's $1.4B aggressive move into the United States market is transforming the Bitcoin narrative to a more significant role not only as a speculative asset but as a revenue generator and as a foundation of contemporary finance. While institutional inflows are propelled by ETFs and corporate institutions such as Metaplanet supply liquidity strength, the current cycle of Bitcoin has some degree of depth and conviction that has never been experienced in prior retail-led booms.

Metaplanet Expansion Signals Corporate Confidence in Bitcoin

This cycle has been transformed by institutional demand, as ETFs have been used to drive accumulation and alter supply distribution rate. As opposed to the past cycles dominated by retail, the present stage has a greater belief among long-term Bitcoin buyers. 

Additionally, the formation of a U.S branch by Metaplanet to grow its business of earning Bitcoin income is a sign of increased corporate acceptance. This contributes to the authority of digital assets in conventional finance and improves liquidity inflows.

Metaplanet Expansion


SOURCE: X

Compared with others in the larger crypto industry, this asset remains the market leader in terms of institutional placement.

Bitcoin Price Holds $116K as Bulls Target $118K Breakout and Q4 Seasonality Gains

Bitcoin (BTC) on the daily chart is above price level of $115k at current price of $116Kfollowing a period of speculation in a consolidation area. Structure has an upward-moving channel, with higher lows converting under resistance. Meanwhile, the closest pivot is found at $118,000, and the closest support is at $114,500. 
Bitcoin Price Holds


BTC PRICE CHART | SOURCE: X

Above resistance, the way to $120,000 could be easy; however, difficulty in support would lead to a pullback to $112,000.

Also, the realized price distribution shows a leading 6-month to 1-year cohort that accrued heavily during the wave of ETFs. This group usually starts to distribute its strength early, though they are yet to sell even when on strong price rallies. Such a unique pattern of holding enhances the optimistic forecast, as supply has not been attacked. 

In addition, analysts note that distribution might finally pick up in the zone of $135K to $145K, forming a level of concern to observe any resistance.

In the meantime, the month of September is making positive gains of +8.03%, being the highest performance by this month in a decade. In the past, after September ends green, the months of October and November become bullish. 

According to Coinglass data, the average returns for Bitcoin in October and November were +21.89% and +46.02%. As such, in case historical cycles recur, momentum may continue to go up towards the end of the year.

BTC PRICE CHART


BTC MONTHLY RETURNS(%) | SOURCE: X

Metaplanet and ETF Inflows Anchor Bitcoin’s Q4 Bullish Outlook

The landscape of institutional products is gradually changing, as traditional investors are offered organized access through ETFs. This movement of controlled capital lowers speculation but augments depth in the market. Moreover, corporate activities such as the spread of Metaplanet provide new sources of income based on Bitcoin, strengthening its status beyond a speculative product.

In addition, an emphatic close above $118,000 may propel it towards $125,000 and even higher to the $135K-$145K zone, which might be the weight of distribution. The downside is that the risk of losing $114,500 is a reversal to $112,000 or lower in the event of increased selling.

Q4 may be one of the strongest legs of this cycle if historical seasonality and ETF-driven demand play out.


Ronny Mugendi
Ronny Mugendi

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Ronny Mugendi is an experienced crypto journalist with four years of professional expertise, having made substantial contributions to multiple media platforms covering cryptocurrency trends and innovations. With more than 4,000 published articles to his name, he is dedicated to informing, educating, and bringing more people into the world of Blockchain and DeFi. Beyond his journalism work, Ronny finds excitement in bike riding, enjoying the adventure of exploring fresh trails and landscapes.

Ronny Mugendi
Ronny Mugendi

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About Author

Ronny Mugendi is an experienced crypto journalist with four years of professional expertise, having made substantial contributions to multiple media platforms covering cryptocurrency trends and innovations. With more than 4,000 published articles to his name, he is dedicated to informing, educating, and bringing more people into the world of Blockchain and DeFi. Beyond his journalism work, Ronny finds excitement in bike riding, enjoying the adventure of exploring fresh trails and landscapes.

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