Metaplanet Buys Bitcoin, Saylor Teases More as BTC Recovers

Bitcoin’s corporate narrative resurfaced Monday as MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor reignited momentum behind ‘Bitcoin Sovereignty.’

Saylor’s post ‘How many companies have a path to Bitcoin Sovereign?’ on X came hours after Tokyo-listed Metaplanet announced buying 1,111 Bitcoins, raising its total to 11,111 BTC.

Timing and Speculation on New Purchases

The timing was not coincidental. For months, analysts have tracked MicroStrategy’s habit of announcing fresh Bitcoin buys early in the week after the cryptic posts during the weekends.

Although no new filing was made on Monday, Saylor’s cryptic message and earlier chart posts stoked speculation that another purchase may be imminent. His phrase, “Nothing stops this orange,” posted Sunday night, further fueled the fire.

Market Turbulence Amid Geopolitical Tensions

The move comes amid turbulence in the crypto markets, with Bitcoin slipping below $100,000 due to geopolitical uncertainty and macroeconomic tension after a weekend U.S. military strike targeting Iranian nuclear facilities triggered widespread fear.

Tensions escalated when Iran’s parliament threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route. Fears of a supply shock sparked concerns about inflation and triggered a broad risk-off shift, driving investors away from assets like Bitcoin.

The Bitcoin price slid to a low of $98,300 before recovering, when more than $1.79 billion in leveraged long positions were liquidated.

The Bitcoin price slid below $ 100,000 on Monday. Source: CoinMarketCap

Bitcoin has been in a five-week consolidation phase, with three failed attempts to break above $110,000. The world’s dominant crypto has lost more that 5% over the past 7 days, however Bitcoin Dominance metric is once again hoovering around 64.9%. as per CoinMarketCap.

Market Outlook Amid Oil and Gold Movements

Despite weekend U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities sparking fears of soaring oil prices and a stock market selloff, market reactions by Monday remained surprisingly muted. Analysts are now cautiously optimistic about a quick return to stability.

Oil futures initially surged past $80 a barrel, but prices soon pulled back as investors reassessed the situation. Gold prices also dipped amid the evolving outlook.

According to a recent post from Kobeissi Letter on X, oil prices are still well below levels that would indicate expectations of a prolonged Middle East conflict.

“This is NOT a market that is pricing in a long-term conflict,” Kobeissi Letter wrote. “Objectively, the market is still expecting a short-lived war.”

Why This Matters

As Bitcoin continues to consolidate amid macro uncertainty and corporate conviction, the moves by players like Metaplanet suggest that the “Bitcoin Sovereign” narrative may be entering a new chapter.

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