Metaplanet has supercharged its Bitcoin holdings, scooping up an additional 150 BTC for $12.6 million on March 24, 2025, at an average price of $83,801 per Bitcoin. This latest acquisition brings the Japanese company’s total holdings to a staggering 3,350 BTC, currently valued at approximately $291.3 million. The purchase represents another calculated step in Metaplanet‘s ambitious strategy to increase its Bitcoin reserves.
The company’s financial approach is nothing short of creative financial gymnastics—think of it as monetary origami. Metaplanet uses stock acquisition rights through EVO FUND and issues zero-interest ordinary bonds to fund their Bitcoin purchases. They even redeemed ¥2 billion in bonds ahead of schedule in March 2025, while simultaneously raising an additional ¥2 billion through new bond issuance. This clever strategy allows them to acquire Bitcoin without taking on interest-bearing debt—like getting the crypto equivalent of a free lunch. This strategic acquisition demonstrates the company’s commitment to embracing digital currencies in its corporate finance philosophy.
Their Bitcoin Yield performance has been equally impressive, reaching 68.3% in Q1 2025 after a jaw-dropping 309.8% surge in Q4 2024. This metric—which measures the percentage increase in BTC holdings versus fully diluted shares—serves as a report card for their Bitcoin strategy. And let’s just say they’re getting straight A’s.
Metaplanet now stands as Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder and ranks 10th globally. The company’s growth is happening amid potential regulatory tailwinds as Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has proposed reducing crypto taxes from 55% to 20%. Their stock price has skyrocketed over 3,000% since April 2024, with trading volume hitting ¥50.4 billion ($337 million) in a single day. Not too shabby for a company aiming to control around 1% of the total Bitcoin supply. The company’s strategic moves reflect a broader trend of corporations adapting to global regulatory frameworks that increasingly accommodate digital asset integration.
Looking ahead, Metaplanet has set ambitious targets: 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and 21,000 BTC by 2026. The company recently formed a strategic advisory board on March 21, 2025, appointing Eric Trump as its first member.
With their stock closing up 7% after a recent trading day and finishing above 5,000 yen, Metaplanet’s strategy continues to attract investor attention both in Japan and internationally.
