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Strategy and Metaplanet double down on Bitcoin purchases
By Scarlett D March 18, 2025 12:58 at 12:58 UTCEven as Bitcoin’s price moves up and down, major companies like Strategy and Metaplanet continue to buy more $BTC.
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Even as Bitcoin’s price moves up and down, major companies like Strategy and Metaplanet continue to buy more $BTC.
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