Metaplanet intensifies its bitcoin accumulation strategy with the purchase of an additional 1004 BTC

This initiative strengthens its position among the world's largest holders. In Asia, its approach surprises and intrigues, marking an unprecedented strategic turning point

Metaplanet is amplifying its bitcoin accumulation strategy with the purchase of an additional 1,004 BTC, further cementing its position among the world’s largest holders. In Asia, its approach is surprising and intrigues.

A few months ago, few would have thought that a technology company, specialized in the development of AI-powered solutions for the metaverse and web3, would become a major investor in bitcoin, would place itself in the top 10 of the world’s largest holders. Yet, this is the surprising turn of events that is unfolding in Asia, where a listed company is pushing the boundaries of financial norms.

At the beginning of May 2025, the company, known as Metaplanet (7038:Tokyo), already held 1,241 BTC, a position acquired through two tranches of capital increases. But the institution did not stop there and announced on June 27, 2025 a new acquisition of 1,004 BTC for 15.2 billion yen. This second transaction, realized at an average price of 15,134,304 yen per BTC, brings its total investment to more than 105 million dollars.

This pace of purchase places Metaplanet in ninth place among publicly traded companies holding the most bitcoins. Only Galaxy Digital, with 8,101 BTC at the last count, is now in the company’s sights for the eighth position.

Bitcoin: accelerated accumulation, impressive yields

Metaplanet’s strategy is based on a sustained accumulation of bitcoin, with two major acquisitions in May 2025 and two tranches of capital increases to support these purchases. The company is also deploying a structured financing approach with the issuance of subscription warrants to finance its expansion plans.

This approach provides a double advantage. It allows Metaplanet to raise the necessary capital for its bitcoin acquisitions while offering investors the opportunity to participate in the company’s growth story.

Metaplanet is also engaging in a surprising strategy for a listed Japanese company, known for its more traditional investment style. In a country where institutions are still cautious about cryptocurrencies, the technology company is rapidly accumulating bitcoins, placing it in the tenth position of the ranking of the largest holders among publicly traded companies.

In the Asian context, this makes Metaplanet the best-placed company in the region, ahead of Hong Kong's Block (BTC: 7,350) and Singapore's SEA (BTC: 6,958). Its leadership is clear on this side of the world.

This radical shift towards bitcoin marks an unprecedented turning point for a listed Japanese company. Usually specialized in more traditional asset classes, the company is surprising investors with its audacity and speed of execution in the cryptocurrency market.

But the surprising aspect lies not only in the volume of bitcoin acquired by Metaplanet, but also in the performance achieved with these investments.

Over the last quarter, from October to December 2024, Metaplanet’s BTC Gain, an internal indicator used by the company to measure the profitability of its bitcoin holdings, reached an impressive 309.8%. This performance is even more remarkable considering the volatility of the crypto market during this period.

In the first quarter of 2025, from January to March, the company managed to maintain a high level of profitability, with a BTC Gain of 95.6%. This performance is a testament to Metaplanet’s ability to navigate the market and generate superior returns.

Despite a slight slowdown in the second quarter of 2025, due in part to the rapid run-up in the BTC price, the company’s bitcoin portfolio continues to yield at a healthy rate, with a BTC Gain of 47.8% over the April-June period.

This performance is a testament to Metaplanet’s ability to optimize its investment strategy and rigorously monitor its performance using proprietary indicators like BTC Gain and BTC ¥ Gain to assess the real profitability of its strategy.

Subscription warrants and Asian dynamics

To support its bitcoin expansion, Metaplanet is adopting a structured financing approach based on the issuance of subscription warrants. This approach offers a double advantage.

It allows the company to raise the necessary capital for its bitcoin acquisitions in a flexible manner.

This structure provides investors with the opportunity to participate in Metaplanet’s growth story and potentially realize significant gains from their investment.

This is a new financing method for a Japanese company, and it is being used by Metaplanet to support its bitcoin accumulation strategy.

This new capital will be used to fund further investments in the metaverse and web3 technologies that are at the core of Metaplanet’s activities.

The company issues diversified series of warrants, enabling it to mobilize new funds quickly while offering investors a variety of investment options.

This agility is crucial in the fast-paced world of cryptocurrencies, where market trends can shift rapidly.

Metaplanet’s bold yet rigorous strategy is