On September 8, 2025, the Japanese investment company Metaplanet announced the acquisition of 136 $BTC for a total of $15.2 million at an average price of $111,666 per coin. This was reported by CEO Simon Gerovich. The company's total bitcoin portfolio has grown to 20,136 BTC, and the investment amount in cryptocurrency has exceeded $2 billion at an average price of $103,196 per BTC. Metaplanet's unrealized profit is approximately $2.25 billion, as the price of bitcoin reached $111,591.
Metaplanet, known as the 'Asian MicroStrategy', ranks sixth among corporate holders of bitcoins. The company plans to accumulate 210,000 BTC by 2027, which could elevate it to second place in the global rankings. In 2025, Metaplanet achieved an impressive return on investment in bitcoin — 487% since the beginning of the year. Additionally, the firm is preparing to open a Bitcoin Hotel in Tokyo in 2026 and has obtained rights to distribute Bitcoin Magazine in Japan to promote cryptocurrency content.
This strategy confirms the growing interest of corporations in bitcoin as a reserve asset. Subscribe to #MiningUpdates to follow cryptocurrency market news!
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