Hadun Sudeera 2007

South Korea: NPS Boosts Its Stake in Strategy (MSTR), an Indirect Bet on Bitcoin The National Pension Service (NPS), one of the largest pension funds globally (over $1 trillion in assets), has ramped up its position in Strategy (ticker: MSTR) by about 20% in Q4 2025, according to reports from regulatory filings (13F) in the US. (finance.yahoo.com) What the Numbers Say (based on filings and media reports) Position as of December 31, 2025: 614,409 Strategy shares. (finance.yahoo.com) Previous Position (end of Q3 2025): 511,640 shares, which is +102,769 shares. (finance.yahoo.com) Value mentioned in several reports: around $93 million by the end of Q4 2025 (market value at that date). (finance.yahoo.com) Why It’s Important Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is widely seen as an indirect play on Bitcoin, as the company holds $BTC and has structured its financial strategy around this reserve. As a result, many institutional investors use MSTR as a “BTC proxy” without directly buying Bitcoin. (finance.yahoo.com) The Paradox: Position Increase… Amid a Downtrend The news has stirred reactions because the position increase comes during a period where Bitcoin and several crypto-related stocks have declined, which has mechanically impacted the valuation of these holdings. (finance.yahoo.com) #SouthKoreaNPSIncreasesStrategyStake #FinancialGrowth #Binance