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Highlights
- Metaplanet adds 1,088 Bitcoins to its total BTC holdings.
- The company firm now holds 8,888 BTC, valued at around $900 million.
- The purchase has secured about 88.9% of the firm's 10,000 BTC acquisition goal in 2025.
Metaplanet Inc. is making waves in the crypto space with its latest bold move, adding 1,088 Bitcoin to its already substantial reserves. With this latest purchase, the Japanese firm now holds a total of 8,888 BTC, valued at around $933 million.
Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings with This Latest Purchase
In an X post dated June 2, 2025, Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, announced its strategic Bitcoin purchase that propelled its holdings to a significant amount. The X post read, “Metaplanet Acquires Additional 1,088 BTC, Total Holdings Reach 8,888 BTC.”
As revealed by CEO Simon Gerovich, the company acquired 1,088 BTC at an average price of $107,771 per coin, resulting in a 225.4% year-to-date return on investment. The total outlay for this purchase was $117.3 million, while the company’s overall 8,888 BTC holdings were acquired for approximately $829.7 million at an average cost of $93,354 per Bitcoin.
In response to this significant development, the Metaplanet Inc. (3350.T) stock price has seen a notable surge. At the time of writing, the shares were up 2.62% to 1,095 yen. According to Yahoo Finance, the stock has seen a remarkable surge of over 155% in one month and nearly 214% year-to-date.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Buying Spree Continues
Notably, this acquisition comes after Metaplanet’s recent $50 million funding round via zero-coupon bonds, as reported by CoinGape. The Japanese firm announced another $21 million in no-interest bonds as part of the company’s Bitcoin buying strategy.
As the company continues its BTC buying tactics, the BTC Yield has seen significant fluctuations, with returns of 41.7% from Q3 2024, 309.8% from Q4 2024, 95.6% in Q1 2025, and 66.3% so far in Q2 2025. While the firm envisions a total purchase of 10,000 BTC in 2025, the latest acquisition secures about 88.9% of it.
Commenting on the company’s BTC acquisition deal and its significance, Gerovich wrote on a recent X thread,
In Bitcoin, volatility isn’t a bug. It’s the signal. It’s energy. It’s our fuel. It powers the flywheel. It accelerates BTC accumulation. And most importantly, it serves as a magnet for capital.
It is noteworthy that Metaplanet made its move while Bitcoin traded in the green zone, above the crucial $105k. At press time, Bitcoin is exchanging hands at $104,968, up 0.41% in a day. Over the past month, BTC has seen a notable surge of 8%. The trading volume has also witnessed a marginal increase of 3%, hitting $37.45 billion.
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