Metaplanet Hits 10,000 BTC: Japan’s Bold Bitcoin Play 🇯🇵🟨
Tokyo‑listed Metaplanet has just crossed the 10,000 BTC mark, surpassing Coinbase to become one of the top 10 corporate Bitcoin holders globally .
🧩 **Why it matters:**
Latest acquisition: 1,112 BTC (~¥16.88 billion / ~$117 million) at ~¥15.18 m per coin
Average holding cost: $96–$105 K)
Financed by $210 M in zero-interest bonds earmarked strictly for BTC purchases
📅 Ahead of schedule: Metaplanet met its 2025 goal six months early, and remains firmly on track to amass 210,000 BTC by end‑2027 .
📈 Market reaction: Shares surged 20–26% post-announcement .
🔭 Strategic pivot: From hotels to hodling—Metaplanet mirrors MicroStrategy's model, now targeting 100,000 BTC by 2026 and 210,000 BTC by 2027 .
