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<p>Large wallets are still moving. While the market creaks, some firms see every dip as an opportunity to enrich their bitcoin treasury. This volatility climate serves as a springboard for institutions, which strengthen their long-term strategy. Individual crypto investors sometimes doubt, but corporate players move forward without trembling. The signal is clear: the race to accumulate BTC is not over, quite the opposite.</p>
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  <h2 class="in-brief--title" id="in-brief">In brief</h2>
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   <li>Metaplanet bought 5,419 BTC for $632 million, reaching 25,555 BTC officially held.</li>
   <li>Strive merged with Semler Scientific, adding 5,816 bitcoins for a treasury exceeding 10,900 BTC.</li>
   <li>Michael Saylor continues his offensive, announcing an additional $99 million invested in Strategy’s wallet.</li>
   <li>Several crypto treasuries now use stock buybacks, revealing the fragility of the stock market model.</li>
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<h2 id="h-metaplanet-et-strive-quand-l-appetit-des-baleines-se-fait-entendre">Metaplanet and Strive: When the Whales’ Appetite Makes Itself Heard</h2>
<p>Despite a “<a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/red-september-resurfaces-in-full-force/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Red September</a>“, Metaplanet, the Japanese company that has become a benchmark in digital treasury, just made a big move. It bought 5,419 BTC for about $632 million, bringing its reserves to 25,555 BTC. This rise places it fifth globally among corporate holders, behind giants like MicroStrategy or Tesla.</p>
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<p>The goal is clear: 30,000 BTC by 2025 and 210,000 BTC in 2027, the equivalent of 1% of the total supply.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, the Strive group announced <a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/ramaswamy-backed-strive-buy-semler-13-billion-deal-all-stock-deal-boosting-2025-09-22" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">a stock merger with Semler Scientific</a>, valued at $1.34 billion. This operation comes with a massive purchase of 5,816 bitcoins, about $675 million, consolidating its role as a new giant in the ecosystem.</p>
<p>Michael Saylor, true to his line, added $99 million of BTC to Strategy. His company, a pioneer of the “crypto treasury” model, thus continues to set an example despite the prevailing volatility.</p>
<h2 id="h-les-baleines-corporates-boucliers-face-aux-tempetes-crypto">Corporate Whales, Shields Against Crypto Storms</h2>
<p>The <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/crypto-markets/bitcoin-btc-en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">bitcoin price</a> recently slipped below $113,000, triggering an RSI in oversold territory (21). Such a sharp drop could have panicked the markets, but the institutional reaction reversed the sentiment. Each massive purchase announcement acts as a psychological barrier.</p>
<p>Traditional crypto players are closely monitoring this resilience.</p>
<p>Several analysts believe regulatory clarity will be a decisive step for institutional adoption of Bitcoin. Beyond the symbolic effect, this dynamic could trigger major side effects across all financial markets.</p>
<p>The consequence is double: on one hand, corporate whales reassure crypto investors by consolidating the price floor. On the other hand, they confirm that Bitcoin is not only a speculative asset but a strategic reserve attracting traditional finance.</p>
<h2 id="h-le-paradoxe-des-crypto-treasuries-entre-confiance-et-fragilite">The Paradox of Crypto Treasuries: Between Trust and Fragility</h2>
<p>Institutions’ appetite contrasts with warning signs sent by some crypto treasuries. The Financial Times highlighted that several companies, unable to sustain their stock market valuation, <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/573be235-56a6-4556-90af-a8eac887dbf9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">resort to stock buybacks</a> rather than new bitcoin acquisitions. Some are even worth less than their BTC reserves, a troubling paradox questioning the viability of this model.</p>
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<p>Key figures to remember:</p>
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 <li>25,555 BTC now held by Metaplanet;</li>
 <li>10,900 BTC estimated for Strive after its acquisition of Semler;</li>
 <li>$99 million invested by Strategy in its latest purchase;</li>
 <li>Target of 210,000 BTC for Metaplanet in 2027.</li>
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<p>This contrast fuels a broader reflection: on one side, institutions reinforce their role as market stabilizers. On the other, some fragile structures show that the “crypto treasury” model can be a house of cards. This reveals the full ambiguity of a sector where trust coexists with uncertainty.</p>
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<p>Buying BTC is not a fad. It is an extrapolation towards a digital future where Bitcoin becomes indispensable. In the United States, <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/trump-backs-bitcoin-as-new-safe-haven/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Eric Trump bluntly reminded</a> us: ignoring the asset is condemning oneself to remain on the sidelines. By warning companies still shunning bitcoin, he highlighted a clear choice: prepare for tomorrow or miss the bus forever.</p>

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