On November 21, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) trading data reveals a stark regional divide, with Asia-Pacific (APAC) accumulation surging 69% year-over-year, offsetting U.S. selloff pressures, per Coinwy. APAC exchanges like Binance and Upbit saw $15.2B in daily volume, driven by corporate treasuries, while U.S. institutions offloaded $2.1B in spot BTC via Coinbase, per CryptoQuant. BTC holds at $113,234, down 2.78% daily but up 5.2% weekly, supported by Asian demand, per CoinMarketCap. X posts from @ki_young_ju highlight persistent buy pressure in Korea and Asia.
The Korean Premium Index, measuring BTC price differences between Korea and global markets, spiked to +8.2% on Upbit, indicating strong regional buying amid U.S. outflows, per. South Korea’s $3.8B daily volume contrasts with Coinbase’s negative premium (-1.5%), where institutions trimmed positions ahead of Jackson Hole, per. Metaplanet, Asia’s largest corporate BTC holder, added 330 BTC on April 21, 2025, reaching 4,525 BTC at an average cost of $90,194, per BitcoinTreasuries.net. The firm’s “555 Million Plan” targets 210,000 BTC by 2027.
Metaplanet’s aggressive strategy, including zero-interest bonds and equity issuance, generated ¥11.1B net income in Q2 2025 despite 20% BTC drops, positioning it as a hedge against yen devaluation, per AInvest. Japan’s 289+ listed firms now hold 3.67M BTC, fueled by FSA regulations, per. Singapore and Hong Kong follow, with 6 in 10 Singaporeans holding crypto, per Cointelegraph. U.S. selloffs, tied to profit-taking and leveraged liquidations, contrast Asia’s long-term accumulation.
APAC’s buying floor during U.S. hours stabilizes BTC, with $118B ETF inflows in 2025 reinforcing institutional demand, per. Stablecoin flows to Asia rose 32%, impacting BTC and USDT dynamics, per. Regulatory clarity in Japan and South Korea drives this shift, per. X posts from @AlvaApp note Asia building BTC cycle floor.
Track regional premiums on CryptoQuant and Metaplanet holdings via BitcoinTreasuries.net. BTC support at $112,000 is key, per TradingView. Dollar-cost average into BTC, with stop-losses below $112,000, or diversify into USDC/ETH ($4,070), per. Follow @TheBlock__ on X for updates. Asia’s surge could push BTC to $150,000 by 2026, per Techopedia, but U.S. volatility warrants caution.
