TD₿: GameStop’s $1.5B Bitcoin Play: The Next MicroStrategy? - (a Swan Signal Live segment) with Brady Swenson, John Haar, Steven Lubka and Brandon Quittem
TL;DR: GameStop is raising up to $1.5B—likely for Bitcoin—sparking talk of a bold MicroStrategy-style pivot. We unpack GME’s move and whether this could kick off a new wave of corporate buying spree.
Hey Bitcoiners,
GameStop is raising up to $1.5B—likely to buy Bitcoin—marking a bold pivot to follow MicroStrategy’s playbook. Though the filing cites "general corporate purposes," insiders believe most funds will go to BTC, potentially transforming GME into a Bitcoin treasury powerhouse and reigniting retail investor hype.
If executed, this move positions GameStop as the first major follower of MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy, signaling a new wave of corporate adoption. It could trigger broader institutional interest and accelerate the Bitcoin accumulation race before prices surge.
Tick tock next block,
The Swan Education Team
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In the Headlines
Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Treasury to $324M, Now 9th-Largest Corporate Holder with 3,896 BTC
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet acquired 696 Bitcoin in Q1 2025 as part of its Bitcoin Income Generation strategy, which uses cash-secured put options to buy BTC at a discount.
The firm earned $5.1M in premiums and acquired Bitcoin at an effective price of $88,800 per coin—below market rate—boosting its total holdings to 3,896 BTC ($324M). This makes Metaplanet the ninth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally. Recent acquisitions were funded through a $13.3M zero-coupon bond and a $25.9B raise from EVO FUND.
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