#MetaplanetBTCPurchase
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🌐 What is Metaplanet and what is the story behind its Bitcoin purchase?
Metaplanet is a Japanese company that originally operated in the hotel sector, but in 2024 it completely changed its course to become an investment company primarily focused on Bitcoin, similar to the American company MicroStrategy.
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💰 Bitcoin Purchase Strategy
Since its transformation, Metaplanet has started purchasing large amounts of Bitcoin to store it as a strategic asset.
By April 2025, it owned over 5,000 Bitcoins and plans to increase this number to:
10,000 Bitcoins by the end of 2025
21,000 Bitcoins by 2026
🪙 In March 2025, the company bought 162 Bitcoins for approximately $13.5 million, raising its total balance to 3,050 Bitcoins at that time.
It financed these purchases through issuing shares and bonds in the market.
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🏨 Future Plans: "Bitcoin Hotel"
As part of its expansion strategy, Metaplanet announced its intention to open a "Bitcoin Hotel" in Tokyo by early 2026, which will be the first hotel in Japan to integrate Bitcoin concepts into its services.
It has also acquired exclusive publishing rights for Bitcoin Magazine within Japan, aiming to enhance awareness of digital currencies.
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📈 Market Impact
The Bitcoin purchase strategy has positively impacted the company’s stock price, as:
Metaplanet's stock rose by approximately 8% after the recent purchase in March 2025.
