Bitcoin Price Rises 2% as Metaplanet Buys 330 More BTC; Saylor Teases New MicroStrategy Acquisition

Bitcoin's price climbed over 2% in the past 24 hours, driven by renewed institutional interest. Japan-based investment firm Metaplanet revealed it had purchased an additional 330 BTC, coinciding with MicroStrategy executive chair Michael Saylor dropping a cryptic hint suggesting another potential Bitcoin acquisition.

The leading cryptocurrency surged from a 24-hour low of $83,976.85 to reach an intraday high of $87,679.23 before slightly pulling back to $87,520.03 at 1:09 a.m. EST.

Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings

Metaplanet announced its third BTC purchase this month, acquiring 330 BTC for approximately $28.2 million at an average price of $85,605 per coin. The latest acquisition brings its total holdings to 4,855 BTC, worth about $414.5 million, with an average purchase price of $85,386.

CEO Simon Gerovich shared the update on X, noting that the firm has achieved a year-to-date BTC yield of 119.3%.

“Metaplanet has acquired 330 BTC for ~$28.2 million at ~$85,605 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 119.3% YTD 2025. As of 4/21/2025, we hold 4855 $BTC acquired for ~$414.5 million at ~$85,386 per bitcoin.” — @gerovich

Michael Saylor Teases New Buy

Meanwhile, Michael Saylor took to X with his trademark teaser—posting a SaylorTracker chart and the phrase “Insufficient Orange.” These hints have historically preceded official announcements of new Bitcoin purchases by MicroStrategy.

The post follows MicroStrategy's April 14 acquisition of 3,459 BTC at an average price of $82,618, reinforcing its status as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin.

Since launching its aggressive BTC buying strategy in 2020, MicroStrategy has amassed over $10.66 billion in unrealized profits, boasting a 29% gain on its Bitcoin investment.

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