#MetaplanetBTCPurchase
Metaplanet Doubles Its Investment in Bitcoin: A Major Strategic Move
In a bold step reflecting increasing confidence from institutions, the Japanese company Metaplanet (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350) announced today (June 17, 2025) a significant additional purchase of Bitcoin (BTC), enhancing its long-term strategy of adopting Bitcoin as a core reserve asset.
• Key Deal and Strategy Highlights:
1. Purchase Size: The company invested an additional 1 billion Japanese yen (approximately 6.25 million USD) to buy more Bitcoin.
2. Total Holdings: This deal raised Metaplanet's total Bitcoin holdings to nearly 240 Bitcoin with a total market value of around 42.5 billion Japanese yen (about 265 million USD) at the time of purchase.
3. Strategic Context: Metaplanet follows a model similar to that of the American company MicroStrategy, using Bitcoin as a
* Effective hedge against the weakening Japanese yen: which has continued to weaken against major currencies.
* Long-term store of value as an alternative to traditional cash reserves or low-yielding or negative government bonds in Japan.
* Leveraging financial strength: to enhance shareholder value in the long term.