Metaplanet Inc., often dubbed the “Japanese MicroStrategy,” has once again stirred the crypto waters. The firm just announced the purchase of 1,088 new bitcoins, worth over $117 million, pushing its total BTC holdings to 8,888 coins, now valued at more than $933 million.
🔹 Metaplanet Expands Its Bitcoin Holdings
In a June 2nd post on X, the company stated:
“Metaplanet acquires an additional 1,088 BTC. Total now at 8,888 BTC.”
CEO Simon Gerovich added that the coins were bought at an average price of $107,771, bringing the company's year-to-date ROI to 225.4%. The total cost of all bitcoins held stands at approximately $829.7 million, with an average purchase price of $93,354 per BTC.
🔹 Shares Skyrocket in Response
Investors reacted swiftly — Metaplanet shares (3350.T) rose 2.62% to 1,095 yen, and the stock is up 214% year-to-date. Over the past month alone, shares have surged more than 155%, according to Yahoo Finance.
Strategy Shift: Bitcoin as a Treasury Asset
This acquisition comes shortly after the company raised $50 million through zero-coupon bonds, further reinforcing Metaplanet’s aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy. The company also announced plans for another $21 million in interest-free bonds to fund more BTC buys.
Recent BTC Returns for Metaplanet:
🔹 +41.7% since Q3 2024
🔹 +309.8% since Q4 2024
🔹 +95.6% in Q1 2025
🔹 +66.3% so far in Q2 2025
With a target of 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025, Metaplanet is now 88.9% of the way there.
Gerovich: “Volatility Is Not a Flaw – It’s Fuel”
CEO Simon Gerovich celebrated the acquisition with an energetic statement:
“Bitcoin’s volatility isn’t a flaw. It’s a signal. It’s energy. It’s our fuel. It powers the flywheel. It accelerates BTC accumulation. Most importantly, it attracts capital.”
BTC Holds Strong Above $105,000
The purchase was made as Bitcoin traded in the green above the key $105,000 level. At the time of writing, BTC stood at $104,968, up 0.41% on the day. Over the past 30 days, BTC is up 8%, while trading volume increased 3% to $37.45 billion.
💬 Did you know? If Metaplanet reaches its 10,000 BTC goal, it will hold more than 0.05% of the entire Bitcoin supply, making it one of the largest public BTC holders in the world.
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