In its newest bitcoin acquisition act, Japanese funding agency Metaplanet has hit its goal of 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC) – a objective it set for 2025 however achieved in simply six months.
With this newest purchase of 1,112 BTC value roughly $117.2 million, the corporate has now surpassed U.S.-based big Coinbase, which holds round 9,267 BTC, and is now the ninth largest public bitcoin holder on the planet. CEO Simon Gerovich announced:
“Metaplanet has acquired 1,112 BTC for ~$117.2 million at ~$105,435 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 266.1% YTD 2025. As of 6/16/2025, we maintain 10,000 BTC acquired for ~$947 million at ~$94,697 per bitcoin.”
Metaplanet began shopping for bitcoin in April 2024. Since then it has constructed its treasury by means of a collection of purchases. The corporate’s bitcoin-first technique contains elevating capital by means of bonds and fairness to fund extra bitcoin shopping for.
Simply earlier than hitting 10,000 BTC, the Japanese agency announced the issuance of $210 million in zero-interest bonds. These bonds, the 18th Sequence, had been issued to EVO FUND and mature on December 12, 2025. The corporate mentioned these funds will likely be used to purchase extra bitcoin.
This newest buy was a part of the “210 Million Plan” which has helped Metaplanet elevate big sums to purchase extra bitcoin.
As a part of this plan, the corporate additionally did a ¥770.9 billion (~$5.4 billion) fairness elevate by means of the issuance of 555 million transferring strike warrants, the biggest ever public capital elevate for bitcoin in Asia.
The market is responding effectively to the agency’s technique. On the day of the announcement, its inventory rose 22% to shut at 1,895 yen. 12 months-to-date, Metaplanet’s inventory is up 430%, outperforming many main Japanese corporations.
Metaplanet’s efficiency can be supported by its proprietary metric known as “BTC Yield”—a measure of the rise in BTC holdings relative to the corporate’s absolutely diluted shares. BTC Yield is 266.1% YTD and is creating shareholder worth.
With the 2025 goal achieved, Metaplanet goes even greater. The corporate is now focusing on 210,000 BTC by the tip of 2027 which is 1% of the whole bitcoin provide. To try this, they should purchase 200,000 extra BTC within the subsequent 18 months.
The phases of the brand new targets embody accumulation of 30,000 BTC by the tip of 2025, and 100,000 BTC by the tip of 2026.
Metaplanet is on the identical path as Technique, the U.S. firm led by Michael Saylor that began company bitcoin accumulation.
Metaplanet’s large strikes come as extra corporations worldwide are including bitcoin to their company treasury.
Over 150 public corporations now maintain over 800,000+ BTC, value over $100 billion. Current additions embody Mercurity Fintech Holding and K33, each of which have introduced new bitcoin-focused initiatives.
