Key Points
Metaplanet, headquartered in Tokyo, has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings, now possessing 18,113 BTC, demonstrating a firm dedication to a treasury strategy centered around Bitcoin.
Metaplanet Inc., a company based in Tokyo, has solidified its standing as a major player among publicly traded entities holding Bitcoin (BTC). A recent acquisition on August 12th added 518 BTC to its portfolio.
This acquisition brings their total reserves to 18,113 BTC, an amount valued at approximately $1.85 billion based on current market prices.
Since initiating its Bitcoin-centric strategy in December 2024, the company has been actively increasing its Bitcoin reserves.
Metaplanet Increases Bitcoin Investment
According to a filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the company invested 9.086 billion yen, or $61.4 million, acquiring Bitcoin at an average price of 17,540,861 yen (~$118,519) per BTC.
This latest transaction brings Metaplanet’s total investment in Bitcoin to 270.364 billion yen, illustrating its growing faith in the digital asset.
In late July, Metaplanet purchased 463 BTC for $53.7 million, at an average of $115,895 per coin, bringing their holdings to 17,595 BTC.
The company’s performance metrics indicate that this prior purchase contributed to a substantial 459.2% year-to-date yield from its Bitcoin holdings.
As previously reported, this July acquisition was part of an aggressive accumulation phase that has positioned Metaplanet among the world’s leading corporate Bitcoin holders.
Following the Lead of Major Bitcoin Investors
Metaplanet’s strategy of aggressively accumulating Bitcoin mirrors the approach taken by other organizations focused on Bitcoin.
For example, Strategy Corp (formerly MicroStrategy), a U.S.-based company, recently disclosed that it acquired 155 BTC for approximately $18 million, at an average cost of $116,401 per BTC.
Source: SEC
This latest purchase increases Strategy Corp’s total holdings to 628,946 BTC, valued at around $46.09 billion, further cementing its position as the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin owner.
According to data from BitcoinTreasuries, Metaplanet is now ranked sixth globally among public companies holding Bitcoin, surpassed only by Strategy Corp, MARA, XXI, Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, and Riot.
Analysts suggest that these significant corporate acquisitions reflect growing institutional confidence in Bitcoin, especially from companies adopting a “Bitcoin standard” as a fundamental approach to treasury management.
Market Response Shows Volatility
Market behavior remains unpredictable.
Following the announcement of Metaplanet’s increased Bitcoin holdings, the company’s stock briefly experienced a 1% increase, rising from 985 yen to 997 yen. However, it subsequently declined to 980 yen, eventually settling at 975 yen, a decrease of 2.69% at the time of this report.
This decline coincided with a broader market downturn, with Bitcoin itself decreasing by 2.44% over the last 24 hours, reaching $119,092.10 according to CoinMarketCap.