Institutional interest in Bitcoin has intensified, with companies like MicroStrategy expanding their holdings to 553,555 BTC, valued at around $37.9 billion. Similarly, Japan-based Metaplanet issued $24.8 million in bonds to purchase more Bitcoin, aiming to raise an additional $250 million through a new U.S. subsidiary. Cantor Equity Partners' merger with crypto firm Twenty One Capital led to a 462% surge in its stock price, highlighting investor enthusiasm for Bitcoin-centric ventures.