Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, has been aggressively buying Bitcoin, earning it the nickname "Asia's MicroStrategy". Here are some key points about its recent purchases¹ ² ³:

- *Recent Purchase*: Metaplanet acquired 1,112 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $117.2 million, bringing its total holdings to 10,000 BTC. This purchase was made at an average price of $105,435 per Bitcoin.

- *Surpassing Coinbase*: With this latest acquisition, Metaplanet has surpassed Coinbase Global's Bitcoin holdings, which stand at 9,267 BTC. Metaplanet now holds the 12th-largest Bitcoin stack among public companies.

- *Bond Issuance*: The company announced the issuance of zero-interest bonds worth $210 million, with the funds raised to be allocated toward purchasing more Bitcoin.

- *Future Plans*: Metaplanet aims to hold 100,000 BTC by 2026 and 210,000 BTC by 2027, targeting 1% of the total Bitcoin supply. To support this goal, the company plans a $5.4 billion equity offering to purchase additional Bitcoin.

- *Stock Performance*: Metaplanet's stock price has surged over 2,100% this year, hitting an all-time high of the yen in December 2023. The stock price surged 17.23% to 1,769 yen following the announcement of the latest purchase.

- *Previous Purchases*: In December, Metaplanet made its largest-ever Bitcoin purchase, acquiring 619.7 BTC worth $60 million at around $96,000 per coin. The company has been accumulating Bitcoin since May 2024, with various purchases, including 620 BTC in Dece#MetaplanetBTCPurchase