Metaplanet, Japan's Leading Bitcoin Treasury, Has Announced the Acquisition of 1,004 Bitcoin

Metaplanet, known as Japan's leading Bitcoin treasury company, has announced the acquisition of 1,004 Bitcoin for approximately $104.3 million

Metaplanet, a Japanese company that began focusing on Bitcoin in April 2024, has announced the acquisition of 1,004 Bitcoin for approximately $104.3 million at an average price of around $103,873 per BTC.

This latest purchase brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 7,800 BTC, rapidly expanding from the initial 98 BTC purchased at the beginning of the year.

As of December 31, 2024, Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings were valued at 19.8 billion yen, rapidly increasing from the 1 billion yen invested at the start of the year.

However, with the company’s capital market activities and operating income used to expand Bitcoin holdings throughout the year, the company’s total cost for its 7,800 BTC has risen to over 105 billion yen by May 19, 2.

BTC holdings have exploded, up 3.9x year-to-date with over 5,000 BTC added in 2025 alone. Since switching to a Bitcoin-focused strategy, Metaplanet has seen its BTC net asset value grow by 103.1x and its market cap by 138.1x.

Over the past 30 days alone, Metaplanet has added 3,275 BTC, aggressively expanding its Bitcoin treasury amid a 189.1% year-to-date yield on Bitcoin.

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy has delivered significant returns for shareholders, with BTC Yield reaching 47.8% quarter-to-date. Since July 2024, the firm has reported quarterly BTC Yields of 41.7%, 309.8%, 95.6%, and 47.8%, driving strong Bitcoin-based performance even amid capital market activities and dilution from share issuances.