In February 2025, the Japanese stock market witnessed an astonishing wealth creation story: Metaplanet, a hotel operator, saw its stock price skyrocket by 48 times (4,800%) within a year after pivoting to a Bitcoin-focused strategy. This meteoric rise not only topped Japan's stock gain charts but also placed the company among the world's best-performing stocks. Behind this frenzy lies a high-stakes corporate gamble and a reflection of the global cryptocurrency market's volatility and policy-d...