#MetaplanetBTCPurchase Metaplanet's shares rose 21% after its latest purchase of more Bitcoin coincided with U.S. President Donald Trump's push for a strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies that includes BTC and four other major cryptocurrencies.

Metaplanet announced today the purchase of an additional 156 BTC worth $13.4 million, causing its shares to soar ¥700 to ¥4,010 at 1:17 AM EST, according to Google Finance data.

Donald Trump ordered yesterday the inclusion of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA) in a new Planned Strategic Crypto Reserve.