Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Bet Soars: 463 BTC Added, Treasury Balloons to 17,595

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet just doubled down on its Bitcoin strategy—hard. The firm snapped up another 463 BTC this week, pushing its total holdings to a staggering 17,595 coins. At current prices? That’s a nine-figure flex against fiat currencies quietly imploding in the background.

Why This Matters

While traditional CFOs cling to cash reserves losing 5% annually to inflation, Metaplanet’s treasury now operates like a crypto hedge fund. The move mirrors MicroStrategy’s playbook—but with a twist: Japan’s ultra-low interest rates make Bitcoin’s volatility look tame by comparison.

The Cynical Take

Another corporation treating BTC like a corporate bond with rockets attached. When the next 20% dip hits, expect the usual chorus of 'long-term believers'—right before the quiet OTC sell orders drop.

Metaplanet’s Growing Bitcoin Empire

Metaplanet is now the seventh-largest Bitcoin-holding company in the world, ranking behind other major players like Strategy, Marathon Digital, and Riot Platforms, according to data from Bitcointreasuries. Notably, Metaplanet is the only Japanese company among the top 10 bitcoin holders list. 

Metaplanet uses a special measure called BTC Yield to track how much Bitcoin it holds per share. From January to March 2025, the company recorded a yield of 95.6%, which surged to 129.4% in April to June. The momentum has carried into Q3, with an additional 24.6% yield growth already achieved by August 4–as per the company’s latest archive document. 

Despite the big Bitcoin buy, Metaplanet’s stock fell by 6.5% in Japan on Monday. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price increased slightly by 0.5%, trading around $114,258 late Sunday night.

Plans to Buy 210K BTC

Just before this purchase, the company revealed a plan to raise to $3.7 billion (555 billion yen) by issuing perpetual preferred shares. This money will be used to buy even more Bitcoin in the future. 

The proposed fundraising represents around 75% of Metaplanet’s current market value and supports its broader ambition to acquire 210,000 BTC by 2027. Gerovich said the goal is to grow the amount of Bitcoin held per share to benefit shareholders over the long term.

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