Japan’s Top Bitcoin Holder Grows

CRYPTO
Japan’s Top Bitcoin Holder Grows

Japan’s Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings to over 8,888 BTC—worth nearly $1 billion—after acquiring an additional 1,088 BTC for 16.885 billion yen (about $117.5 million). This latest purchase brings the company closer to its year-end target of 10,000 BTC. With an average purchase price of around $108,051 per coin, Metaplanet’s aggressive accumulation strategy has made it Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder and one of the top ten globally.

The company began its Bitcoin treasury policy in April 2024 and has since added 7,126 BTC this year alone. Recently, Metaplanet issued $50 million in zero-interest bonds to raise capital without diluting shareholders—fueling further Bitcoin purchases. Year-to-date, the firm reports a BTC yield of 66.3%, translating to a gain of 2,684 BTC or approximately 40.5 billion yen. As of Monday’s Asian trading hours, Bitcoin remained steady around $105,000, showing little movement in the past 24 hours.

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FINANCE
Markets React to Trade Tensions

Markets are on edge following President Trump’s announcement to double steel tariffs from 25% to 50%, renewing trade war fears. The so-called “TACO trade” (Technology, Aerospace, Consumer, and Oil) faces uncertainty as investors await whether Trump will follow through or back off. U.S. stock futures dipped Sunday night, with Dow futures down 89 points and S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures also falling slightly.

Despite the tension, administration officials expressed optimism that Trump and China’s Xi Jinping may soon resolve trade differences. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at an imminent call between the two leaders. The European Union has threatened retaliation over the steel tariff hike, which comes just after a trade court ruled parts of Trump’s previous tariff policy invalid.

Markets also brace for a major week of economic updates, including job data, manufacturing reports, and comments from Federal Reserve officials, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaking Monday in Washington.

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Short-Term Bonds Gain Investor Favor

In 2025, investors are favoring short-term bond ETFs as a safer option during market volatility. Funds like SGOV and BIL have taken in over $25 billion this year, making them some of the most popular ETFs—second only to Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF. Short-term U.S. Treasuries now offer solid returns, with 3-month T-bills paying over 4.3%. Experts say long-term bonds are too risky right now, as they’ve delivered negative returns since September.

Even Warren Buffett has doubled his investment in short-term T-bills, now owning 5% of the entire market. Strategists advise avoiding bonds longer than seven years and urge investors to include more bonds in their portfolios. Meanwhile, international stocks are gaining attention, with European and Japanese ETFs performing better than U.S. large-cap tech stocks. Despite recent volatility, short-term bonds are proving to be a smart, stable choice for cautious investors.

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