Japanese Investment Firm Metaplanet Makes Strategic Bitcoin Acquisition
In a strategic move to enhance its Bitcoin holdings, renowned Japanese early-stage investment firm Metaplanet has officially announced its initial Bitcoin acquisition for the year 2025. The firm disclosed that it successfully purchased 269 BTC, valued at approximately 4 billion yen or $26 million.
Metaplanet Strengthens Its Bitcoin Portfolio
Often dubbed as “Japan’s MicroStrategy” for its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy, Metaplanet has confirmed its latest significant purchase of 269 BTC, marking the firm’s first acquisition of the year. This transaction required a substantial investment of $26 million.
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With this recent acquisition, Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings have expanded to 2,031 BTC. These acquisitions have been made at a cumulative cost of $195 million, translating to an average price of $80,674 per Bitcoin. Simon Gerovich, the CEO of Metaplanet, commented on this strategic development:
“We have successfully completed our first Bitcoin purchase of 2025. We believe that this year holds great significance for our company. After a hiatus, we are thrilled to resume our Bitcoin acquisition strategy.”
Earlier this year, Metaplanet announced its ambitious goal to accumulate 10,000 BTC by the conclusion of 2025 and aims to reach 21,000 BTC by the end of 2026. To facilitate this endeavor, the firm has plans to generate up to $745 million by issuing 21 million shares.
In conjunction with today’s acquisition, CEO Gerovich emphasized that Metaplanet has achieved a Bitcoin yield of 15.3% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. He also highlighted the company’s quarterly target of 35%.
For those unfamiliar, Bitcoin yield serves as an essential performance indicator, reflecting the percentage ratio of BTC holdings to fully diluted shares over a designated period. It functions similarly to earnings per share (EPS) for companies with substantial Bitcoin assets. Gerovich elaborated:
“It serves as the most precise indicator of our efficiency in augmenting Bitcoin Per Share (BPS). Our objective is to accelerate Bitcoin accumulation through effective treasury management, optimize BPS using capital market strategies, and consequently, enhance shareholder value.”
Following this announcement, Metaplanet’s stock experienced a noteworthy increase, closing the day up by 2.2% at 6,040 yen or $39.88. Year-to-date, the stock has witnessed a remarkable surge of 73.58%, delivering an extraordinary return of 3,600% over the past year.
Corporate Bitcoin Investments in 2025
The year 2025 has already witnessed a significant uptick in corporate Bitcoin adoption. Within less than two months, several companies have made substantial additions to their Bitcoin reserves.
For example, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, now led by Michael Saylor, recently augmented its Bitcoin reserves with an additional 7,633 BTC, bringing its total holdings closer to the significant 500,000 BTC milestone. This follows an earlier acquisition of 10,107 BTC in January.
Similarly, Semler Scientific made headlines by acquiring 871 BTC earlier this month. Currently, Bitcoin is trading at $96,702, reflecting a slight 0.4% decline over the past 24 hours.
As more corporations recognize the potential of Bitcoin, the trend of institutional Bitcoin purchases is expected to continue, further solidifying Bitcoin’s status as a key asset in corporate treasuries.
