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Metaplanet, the Japanese investment firm, added 160 BTC to its Bitcoin reserves through an additional purchase of approximately $13.39 million. After they announced their purchase on April 2, Metaplanet now holds 4,206 BTC.
The company took advantage of market downturns during its latest transaction to acquire Bitcoin at ¥12.49 million ($80,063) per token. According to BitcoinTreasuries.net data, Metaplanet's Aggressive Bitcoin accumulation has positioned it as Asia's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin and as the ninth-largest corporate owner worldwide.
The Japanese company has been steadily acquiring Bitcoin since unveiling its strategy in April 2024. The company expanded its Bitcoin holdings through options trading by selling cash-secured Bitcoin put options, which allowed it to acquire 696 BTC during the first quarter of 2025. Through options trading, Metaplanet succeeded in acquiring 696 bitcoins to increase its Bitcoin exposure, thus driving its cryptocurrency holdings growth.
Metaplanet has adopted the Bitcoin strategy to demonstrate its dedication to expanding digital assets. Metaplanet intends to hold 10,000 BTC by 2025 before reaching 21,000 BTC before the end of 2026. The company sees Bitcoin as a secure long-term investment supporting its aggressive expansion plans in an economy that continues to digitize.
Metaplanet tracks its Bitcoin holdings through its BTC Yield performance indicator along with its expanding Bitcoin holdings. The BTC Yield indicator shows the total Bitcoin value changes based on the entire share dilution. Recent reports show Metaplanet generated a Bitcoin yield of 309% during Q4 2024 and 95% during Q1 2025 thus demonstrating solid success with its Bitcoin strategy.
Metaplanet released details of its Bitcoin acquisition at the same time its stock price experienced a brief decline, dropping 0.98% throughout Japan's Wednesday morning session. The company stock experienced a slight decrease but rose above 3,000% due to investor confidence in the Bitcoin-focused investment strategy.
The latest Bitcoin endorsement from Metaplanet appears during an emerging institutional trend supporting Bitcoin adoption. Japan's advanced tech ecosystem and growing regulatory understanding now motivate companies to use Bitcoin for their financial arrangements.
