Metaplanet Scoops Another 319 Bitcoin, Pushing Its Total Corporate Holdings Beyond 4500

In an announcement made earlier today, Japanese firm Metaplanet revealed it has acquired another 319 Bitcoin (BTC), pushing its total corporate holdings beyond 4,500 BTC.

Japanese firm Metaplanet has acquired another 319 Bitcoin (BTC), pushing its total corporate holdings past 4,500 BTC, the company announced earlier today.

The news comes as the global crypto market continues to struggle amidst the escalating tariff wars.

Tokyo-listed public firm Metaplanet disclosed the addition of 319 BTC to its treasury at an average price of $83,147 per coin. The digital asset was purchased using a combination of internal funds and a new loan from a bank.

This latest purchase brings Metaplanet’s total BTC holdings to 4,525 BTC, with an average cost basis of $90,194 per coin. The move also propels the company into ninth place among publicly listed companies with the largest BTC reserves.

The acquisition is part of Metaplanet’s broader Bitcoin Treasury Operations strategy, which was launched in December 2024 with the goal of increasing the company’s exposure to the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

Metaplanet measures the success of its BTC acquisition strategy using Bitcoin Yield—a key-performance indicator (KPI) that reflects the percentage change in the ratio of total BTC holdings to fully diluted outstanding shares over a given period.

From October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, the company’s BTC Yield was 309.8%. From January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025, the company achieved a BTC Yield of 95.6%. Quarter to Date, from April 1, 2025, to April 14, 2025, the company’s BTC Yield is 6.5%.

In addition, Metaplanet shared its BTC Gain metric—defined as total BTC holdings at the beginning of a period, multiplied by the achieved BTC Yield for that period. This figure estimates how much BTC the company would have gained assuming no new share issuance.

From April 1 to April 14, Metaplanet’s BTC Gain stood at 263, down from 1,684 for Q1 2025.

Following the announcement, Metaplanet’s stock surged over 3.5%. At press time, its shares were trading at 363 yen (about $2.53).

Over the past year, Metaplanet’s share price has skyrocketed by an impressive 967.7%.

While Metaplanet continues its aggressive BTC accumulation, speculations arise regarding whether Strategy might be forced to sell some of its Bitcoin to meet debt obligations.

According to a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategy may report an unrealized loss of nearly $6 billion for Q1 2025. If BTC’s price continues to decline, the company’s ability to service its debt could come under increasing scrutiny.

However, broader confidence in Bitcoin as a store of value appears to be growing. The Blockchain Group recently added 850 BTC as part of its own treasury strategy.

At press time, BTC is trading at $85,028, showing a 0.8% increase in the past 24 hours. Nonetheless, BTC remains 7.6% lower compared to the beginning of the year 2025. Nonetheless, the cryptocurrency giant has risen by over 400% in the last five years.