Metaplanet Acquires 775 Bitcoin, Boosting Bitcoin Holdings to 18,888 Units
Metaplanet Inc., a Japanese company, has announced the purchase of 775 additional Bitcoins, bringing its total holdings to 18,888 BTC. This latest acquisition underscores Metaplanet's steady belief in Bitcoin's long-term role as a hedge against economic uncertainty and inflation.
The company's strategy for Bitcoin acquisition centers on raising substantial capital through overseas share issuances. In the first quarter of 2025, the company's BTC Yield was 95.6%, indicating a significant growth in Bitcoin holdings relative to its fully diluted shares.
Metaplanet views its growth and Bitcoin's rise as deeply connected. Between October and December 2024, Metaplanet's BTC Yield surged to 309.8%, demonstrating the company's successful implementation of its Bitcoin strategy.
The company has expanded its treasury in line with its stated belief that Bitcoin can serve as a hedge and long-term asset. The latest purchase, made at an average price of 17,720,023 yen per Bitcoin, with an aggregate cost of 13.73 billion yen, further strengthens Metaplanet's position as one of Japan's leading corporate Bitcoin holders.
To help investors evaluate its Bitcoin strategy, Metaplanet has introduced unique metrics such as BTC Yield, BTC Gain, and BTC ¥ Gain. These metrics provide a direct sense of the financial impact of the company's Bitcoin operations for its shareholders.
Metaplanet seeks to enhance corporate value by holding Bitcoin as a primary reserve asset while generating revenue through covered call and put options on its Bitcoin holdings. In the second quarter of 2025, the company recorded 1.904 billion yen (~$13.5 million) in revenue from options sales.
The focus now shifts to how Metaplanet will manage future purchases while navigating market swings. For the current period, July 1 to August 18, 2025, the company reports a BTC Yield of 29.3%.
Metaplanet's strategy of accumulating Bitcoin has steadily attracted investor attention. The rise in Bitcoin per share highlights the scale of Metaplanet's acquisitions and the strength of its treasury performance. The company's stock price has also increased, and it has been upgraded to mid-cap status in the FTSE Japan Index, attracting institutional investors and passive capital inflows.
This index inclusion also signals growing institutional acceptance of Bitcoin treasury strategies in traditional markets and is expected to indirectly increase global Bitcoin exposure via Metaplanet shares. Overall, Metaplanet’s aggressive Bitcoin acquisition and related financial operations have diversified its balance sheet, positioned it prominently in Bitcoin treasury adoption, and improved its financial profile by opening new income streams and attracting significant investor and institutional attention.
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