Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has acquired 319 more BTC for $26.3 million, solidifying its place as Asia’s largest publicly listed Bitcoin holder with 4,525 BTC.
The move comes alongside another major buy of $285 million in BTC from Michael Saylor’s Strategy firm, highlighting growing institutional conviction despite recent market turbulence.
Background
- Tokyo-listed Metaplanet announced Monday that it had purchased an additional 319 BTC at an average price of $82,549, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 4,525 BTC.
- The firm launched its Bitcoin treasury strategy in April 2024 and has steadily accumulated the asset in the months since.
- With a total investment of $386.3 million to date, the firm currently holds approximately $382.1 million in BTC based on market prices.
- According to BitcoinTreasuries.net, Metaplanet now ranks as the ninth-largest publicly listed corporate Bitcoin holder globally and the largest in Asia.
- The company has set ambitious goals of acquiring 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and 21,000 BTC by the close of 2026.
- Michael Saylor’s Strategy firm on the other hand has also recently purchased an additional 3,459 Bitcoin for $285.5 million at an average price of $82,618.
- Data from Saylortracker shows that the firm's unrealized profit currently sits at $9.4 billion, marking a 26.41% gain on its total Bitcoin position.
Why Should You Pay Attention?
- Metaplanet and Strategy’s continued accumulation signals institutional confidence in Bitcoin as a treasury asset—even during periods of heightened volatility linked to macroeconomic uncertainty.
- The move mirrors broader corporate accumulation trends, particularly among companies seeking to hedge against currency devaluation and geopolitical instability.
- Additionally, Metaplanet’s acquisition of BTC highlights Asia’s growing presence in the digital asset space, positioning Japanese firms as rising competitors to U.S. counterparts in long-term Bitcoin strategy.
Who Said What?
- In an official statement, Metaplanet stated:
“Metaplanet Inc. (the “Company”) announces the acquisition of additional Bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations..”
- Meanwhile, Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy, posted on X:
“As of 4/13/2025, Strategy holds 531,644 $BTC acquired for ~$35.92 billion at ~$67,556 per bitcoin.”
Zooming Out
- These purchases come at a time when global markets remain unsettled by shifting U.S. trade policy.
- President Trump recently paused the rollout of new reciprocal tariffs, reverting most to a 10% baseline—except for China, which continues to face a steep 145% rate.
- While the broader crypto market has seen a pullback amid the macro uncertainty, large-scale Bitcoin purchases by Metaplanet and Strategy reflect ongoing belief in Bitcoin’s role as a long-term store of value.
