Breaking: Japan’s Metaplanet Buys Another 696 Bitcoin After Robust Q1 BTC Income

Japan’s MicroStrategy Metaplanet Inc. has added another 696 Bitcoin to its portfolio, taking its total holdings to 4,046 BTC. Besides, it also comes amid the firm reporting robust income from its BTC holdings in the first quarter of the year. So, here we explore the latest updates of the company and see how the flagship crypto has helped gain in it.

Metaplanet Expand Bitcoin Holdings: Here’s All

Metaplanet, aka Japan’s MicroStrategy, confirmed the latest Bitcoin purchase in an official announcement. The company acquired 696 BTC through cash-secured put options, a strategy allowing it to buy BTC at a lower effective cost.

According to the firm, the new acquisition cost 10.152 billion yen, with an average price of 14,586,230 yen per BTC. This brings its total holdings to 4,046 BTC, acquired at an average price of 12,943,181 yen per BTC, for a total investment of 52.368 billion yen.

The company’s Bitcoin Treasury Operations continue to play a crucial role in its financial strategy. By utilizing put options, the firm enhances capital efficiency, generating revenue while expanding its BTC reserves at favorable prices.

Strong Q1 Performance Boosts Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Strategy

Alongside the Bitcoin purchase, Metaplanet also reported robust earnings from its Bitcoin Income Generation business. The firm earned 770.31 million yen in operating revenue through the first quarter of the year, marking an 11% increase from Q4 2024. This revenue came from structured cash-secured BTC put options, a strategy allowing the company to generate premium income while acquiring BTC.

The revenue boost highlights the effectiveness of Metaplanet’s Bitcoin-centric approach. The company aims to generate 3.0 billion yen from Bitcoin-related operations in 2025. Its Q1 earnings already account for 25.7% of this target, keeping it on track to meet full-year expectations.

Bitcoin Adoption In Focus

Metaplanet’s financial outlook remains strong as it continues using Bitcoin as a treasury asset. The company’s decision to integrate BTC into its core business strategy has resulted in significant gains. The Q1 revenue figures support its long-term plan of leveraging BTC for sustainable income. The firm expects BTC-related earnings to contribute the bulk of its total revenue, projected at 3.4 billion yen for 2025.

Meanwhile, the firm is often regarded as Japan’s MicroStrategy as it follows Michael Saylor’s firm’s BTC adoption strategy. MicroStrategy is one of the leading players that has been actively acquiring Bitcoin and recording massive gains from it.

Recently, MicroStrategy revealed that it has acquired 22,048 BTC for $1.92 billion. This brings its total holdings to 528,185 Bitcoin, reflecting the firm’s strong focus on the flagship crypto.

However, despite that, both MicroStrategy and Metaplanet stocks have faced pressure recently. For context, Metaplanet stock price crashed on Monday despite unveiling its BTC buying plan worth 2 billion yen.

Following the Metaplanet’s announcement, BTC price today soared over 2.5% and exchanged hands at $84,089, while its one-day volume jumped 43% to $27.32 billion. Notably, the crypto has touched a 24-hour high and low of $84,160 and $81,314.