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Bitcoin News Today: While miners in the United States are spending heavily, Asian markets are accumulating more Bitcoin

Bitget-RWA2025/11/21 05:22

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- Asian institutions and corporations are aggressively accumulating Bitcoin , contrasting U.S. miners' cash-burning operations as Japan's Metaplanet raises $150M (4.9% dividend) to expand its 30,823 BTC treasury. - South Korea and Southeast Asia emerge as Bitcoin adoption hubs, with tech/gaming sectors driving crypto integration while U.S. firms like American Bitcoin report $43M Q3 cash outflows amid declining profitability. - Asian investors adopt hedging strategies (e.g., Metaplanet's $12M options genera

Bitcoin Holdings Rise in Asia as U.S. Investors Retreat

Asian interest in Bitcoin is accelerating, with more institutional investors and corporations in the region directing funds toward the cryptocurrency, in stark contrast to the difficulties faced by their U.S. counterparts.

bitcoin

miners. Japan-based Metaplanet, now the world’s fourth-largest public company holding Bitcoin with 30,823 BTC (worth $3.1 billion),

secured $150 million via a perpetual preferred share issuance

to further boost its Bitcoin reserves. This fundraising, which offers a 4.9% yearly dividend,

highlights Asia’s increasing enthusiasm for digital assets

as part of a wider diversification trend.

Metaplanet’s actions are in line with Japan’s regulatory stance, which has cautiously opened the door to institutional Bitcoin investments. Despite the company’s share price dropping over 80% from its peak,

its net asset value (NAV) multiple is still at 0.96

, suggesting that the market places a premium on its Bitcoin assets compared to its equity. This mirrors strategies seen at U.S. companies like MicroStrategy and Marathon Digital, but analysts suggest Asian investors are less fazed by short-term price swings

according to analysts

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Elsewhere, South Korea and Southeast Asia are quickly becoming important centers for Bitcoin adoption. Interactive Brokers, a leading global trading service,

extended its services to the Taipei Exchange

, giving investors access to Asian stocks and depositary receipts, and opening doors to regional crypto opportunities.

Analysts note

that Asia’s gaming and technology industries—which already lead in mobile esports and digital commerce—are now intersecting with institutional Bitcoin investment.

Meanwhile, U.S. bitcoin miners continue to struggle with high cash burn. For example, American Bitcoin (ABTC)

disclosed $43 million in negative cash flow

during the third quarter of 2025, highlighting ongoing profitability issues due to shrinking block rewards and rising energy expenses. Other companies, such as

Riot Platforms

(RIOT) and Marathon Digital (MARA), have also depended on raising equity to keep their businesses afloat despite years of losses

according to Seeking Alpha

. This contrast underscores Asia’s strategic move to treat Bitcoin as a long-term asset, while U.S. firms continue to face operational challenges.

Asia’s resilience is also seen in South Korea’s biotech industry, where companies like Nature Cell are tapping into local innovation networks to support Bitcoin-related projects. Although

not

directly linked to cryptocurrency, these investments reflect a broader pattern of Asian businesses incorporating digital assets into diverse portfolios.

With Bitcoin’s price swings ongoing, Asian institutions are turning to hedging tactics. For instance, Metaplanet

dedicated $12 million from its recent fundraising

to options trading on its Bitcoin holdings, earning $30 million in revenue for Q3 2025—a 1,700% increase from the previous year. This differs from U.S. companies like MicroStrategy, which

recorded $14 billion in profits for Q2

from Bitcoin appreciation, but now faces doubts about its valuation multiples.

These shifts in investment patterns signal a significant change in the global crypto market. While U.S. miners and leveraged buyers are under liquidity strain, Asian institutions are increasingly viewing Bitcoin as a strategic reserve. With clearer regulations in Japan and South Korea and a strong tech infrastructure, Asia’s trend of accumulating Bitcoin is set to accelerate, widening the gap with struggling U.S. players.

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