Bitcoin News Today: Metaplanet Aims to Be Second-Largest Bitcoin Holder by 2027

Metaplanet, a Japanese investment company, has added 136 Bitcoin to its holdings, bringing its total Bitcoin stash to 20,136 BTC, valued at over $2.2 billion at current prices. The company made the disclosure on August 26, 2025, as part of its ongoing strategy to accumulate Bitcoin. CEO Simon Gerovich previously outlined a long-term goal of acquiring a total of 210,000 Bitcoin by 2027, positioning the company to become the second-largest holder of Bitcoin among public companies, behind Strategy, according to Bitbo analytics [1]. At the time of the latest purchase, each Bitcoin was acquired at a cost of approximately 16,554,535 Japanese yen, or $111,830 [1].

Metaplanet is currently the sixth-largest Bitcoin holder among public companies and the top Bitcoin treasury in Japan. Its initial foray into Bitcoin purchases in July 2024 led to a 19% jump in its stock price to $1.10, but subsequent purchases have not replicated that success. In the most recent trading session, Metaplanet’s shares declined nearly 3%, closing at $4.65, although the stock is still up 92.45% year to date [1]. The company has also announced plans to raise an additional $880 million through a public share offering in overseas markets on August 27 to support its capital-raising strategy, which has faced recent strain due to stock price volatility [1].

Meanwhile, El Salvador continued its Bitcoin adoption strategy by purchasing an additional 21 Bitcoin on the same day as part of its "Bitcoin Day" celebrations. The country’s Bitcoin Office reported that the new purchase increased its total holdings to 6,313 Bitcoin. The anniversary marked the one-year implementation of the law legalizing Bitcoin as legal tender in the country [1]. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had previously raised concerns, noting that El Salvador had not purchased any new Bitcoin since December 2024 following a $1.4 billion loan agreement that imposed restrictions on further acquisitions [1].

In related developments, Saylor, a publicly traded Bitcoin holding company, hinted at another upcoming Bitcoin purchase. In a post on X, its executive chairman shared a screenshot of the company’s Bitcoin portfolio with the caption “needs more orange,” a reference to the color used to represent Bitcoin in the company’s tracking tools. Saylor typically shares such updates before executing large Bitcoin purchases for its treasury. Strategy is currently the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with a total of 636,505 Bitcoin in its treasury [1].

Market sentiment appears to be stabilizing, as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index returned to a neutral reading of 51 after spending three days in the “fear” zone. The index’s movement reflects growing confidence in the cryptocurrency market following a period of uncertainty. As Metaplanet and El Salvador continue to expand their Bitcoin reserves, the broader institutional adoption of the digital asset is likely to influence market dynamics in the coming months [1].

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[1] Metaplanet, El Salvador add Bitcoin as sentiment shifts ... (https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaplanet-el-salvador-bitcoin-purchase-2025)