Investment manager Capital Group, managing $2.3 trillion in assets, has acquired a 5% stake in Metaplanet, a company based in Japan known for its bitcoin treasury strategy. This approach draws parallels with Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy model. Metaplanet has significantly increased its holdings in bitcoin, owning 1,762 BTC and experiencing a share price surge of over 1,700% since adopting its bitcoin strategy in April 2024. Additionally, Capital Group holds an 8% stake in MicroStrategy, making it the second-largest shareholder after Saylor, alongside major investors like Vanguard Group and Morgan Stanley. The acquisition underlines the growing institutional interest in bitcoin and cryptocurrency as part of investment strategies.

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