Metaplanet to be included in MSCI Japan index on Feb. 28

Metaplanet, Asia’s’ second largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, will officially be included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International Japan Index next month.

Effective Feb. 28, Metaplanet will join the benchmark MSCI Japan index alongside some of Japan’s biggest corporate giants like McDonald’s Holdings Japan, Tokyo Electric Power Co., Kokusai Electric, and Mitsui Chemicals.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced the development in a Feb. 13 X post, calling it a milestone that reinforces the firm’s position as Japan’s leading Bitcoin Treasury company.

Metaplanet’s inclusion in the MSCI Japan Index elevates its visibility among institutional investors, placing it alongside Japan’s most prominent publicly traded companies. With funds and index-tracking ETFs now gaining automatic exposure to its stock, the company is poised to see increased demand, stronger liquidity, and greater price stability, Gerovich explained. 

Beyond capital inflows, the move reinforces confidence in Metaplanet’s Bitcoin-first strategy. Being recognized at this level validates its transformation and long-term vision, positioning it as a key player in Japan’s evolving crypto investment landscape.

Metaplanet’s MSCI inclusion follows a year of growth for the once-hotel developer, which pivoted to a Bitcoin-first strategy in early 2024. Since then, the company’s stock has surged over 3,600%, making it Japan’s fastest-rising equity as investor interest in Bitcoin grows.

As previously covered by crypto.news, Metaplanet’s shareholder base grew by 500% in 2024, reaching nearly 50,000 investors. The surge was partly driven by Japan’s Nippon Individual Savings Account program, which allows tax-free stock investments, making Metaplanet a preferred choice over direct Bitcoin purchases that are currently subject to high capital gains taxes.

With 1,762 BTC currently on its balance sheet and a target of 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and 21,000 by the end of 2026, the company has positioned itself as Asia’s answer to MicroStrategy.

Late last year, MicroStrategy joined the Nasdaq-100 alongside major tech firms like Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, and Alphabet.