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Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings by 22% in 2025

Coin WorldMonday, May 12, 2025 3:15 am ET

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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings, acquiring an additional 1,241 BTC. This purchase brings the company's total Bitcoin holdings to 6,796 BTC, marking a substantial increase in its cryptocurrency reserves. The latest acquisition was made at an average price of ¥14.85 million (approximately $95,700) per Bitcoin, totaling ¥18.4 billion (roughly $119 million).

Metaplanet's total Bitcoin holdings are now valued at over ¥90.1 billion (approximately $583 million), with an average purchase price of ¥13.27 million (around $85,600) per coin. The company's strategy focuses on enhancing shareholder value through its Bitcoin Treasury Operations, using BTC Yield as a key performance metric. BTC Yield measures the percentage change in Bitcoin held per fully diluted share. From January through March 2025, Metaplanet achieved a BTC Yield of 95.6%, with an additional 38% yield recorded so far in the second quarter of 2025.

To support its Bitcoin strategy, Metaplanet has been actively issuing bonds and stock acquisition rights. This aggressive approach has drawn comparisons to Strategy, a company known for its substantial Bitcoin holdings. While Strategy holds over eighty times the amount of Bitcoin compared to Metaplanet, the latter appears to be generating value from its holdings at a faster pace. Blockstream's chief executive officer highlighted this on May 10, comparing Metaplanet to Strategy using a metric called “months to mNAV cover.” This metric tracks how quickly Bitcoin gains can cover a company’s net asset value. According to this analysis, Metaplanet needs only five months to reach this point, compared to Strategy’s 19 months, making Metaplanet 3.8 times faster in terms of Bitcoin earnings speed.

With 6,796 BTC already secured, Metaplanet is 68% of the way toward its 2025 goal of 10,000 BTC. The company's long-term vision is to accumulate 21,000 BTC, which represents roughly 1% of the total Bitcoin supply. Metaplanet is already the largest corporate Bitcoin holder in Asia and has recently announced plans to establish a Miami-based subsidiary to expand its global presence. This strategic move aims to further solidify the company's position in the global Bitcoin market and enhance its overall value proposition for shareholders.

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