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- Metaplanet continues expanding its Bitcoin holdings, acquiring 2.021 billion yen worth of BTC at an average price of 12.95 million yen per coin.
- The company’s Bitcoin reserves surged from 161 BTC to 2,391 BTC within a year, showing its strong commitment to digital asset investments.
- By leveraging bond issuances and stock purchase rights, Metaplanet funds its Bitcoin strategy while maintaining financial stability.
Metaplanet has continued to invest heavily in the Bitcoin market through acquiring even more Bitcoin. The company started the purchase and acquired Bitcoin of approximately 2.021 billion yen, which is equivalent to $13.34 million. In this transaction the average purchase cost per Bitcoin was 12.95 million JPY, or around $85,483 per BTC. This move also enlarges Metaplanet’s position as one of the large corporate Bitcoin holders.
Metaplanet has been buying Bitcoin and utilizing it in its financial functioning since July 2024, and the company has amass a large amount quickly. Initially, the company had 161 BTC, which showed that within a year they bought new ones up to 2,391 BTC. Such relentless buying is due to the firm’s interest in increasing it digital assets, including non-traditional forms of investments.
Bitcoin Yield Strategy
Metaplanet focuses on assessing BTC potential through BTC Yield, which considers Bitcoin acquisition corresponding to the dilution of shares. The company maintained outstanding performance in the last quarter of 2024 with a BTC Yield of 309.8%. This reduced to 31.8% from January to early March, a combination of acquisition and funding strategy shifts formed its financial strategy.
Metaplanet has used bond offerings and stock purchase rights as the key instruments in maintaining continuous BTC acquisitions. In February 2025, the company issued its sixth series of ordinary bonds to EVO FUND and obtained 4 billion yen, equivalent to $26.4 million. These bonds had no yield to maturity and initial yield which means that throughout the period of borrowing, this company did not have to pay the interest charges on the bonds.
Growing BTC Holdings
By February 19, Metaplanet was able to pay back 2 billion yen of the funds that was raised, which is about 13.2 million US dollars. Finally, it cleared the rest of outstanding by the February 21 of the year, which is rather earlier than expected. Subsequently, in February 27, the company floated another 2 billion yen bond under its seventh series of ordinary bonded which is due on August 26 of the year 2025.
Through this acquisition, Metaplanet has accumulated a total of 29.83 billion yen or nearly 196.87 million US dollars in Bitcoin to date. On average, purchasing one Bitcoin costs 12.47 million yen, which is 82,322 US dollars in value. This forces continuation of accumulation showing appreciation to BTC as the important financial asset.
Metaplanet on the other hand continues to plan for the future by increasing it’s accumulation of BTC as markets fluctuate globally. Its approach to financing is systematic that enables it to expand its operational assets’ base and keep financial sustainability. The company has demonstrated its belief of BTC as a core part of the future financial systems, underlining the importance of the digital assets.
