Metaplanet just bought an extra 269 Bitcoin units as it looks to establish its dominance in the Asian BTC ecosystem. Its stock price rebounded following the move
Metaplanet Inc., a Tokyo investment firm, has announced its latest Bitcoin acquisition, purchasing 269.43 BTC worth approximately $25.9 million on Monday.
This deliberate move brought the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 2,031.41 BTC and contributed to an 8% increase in Metaplanet’s stock price, moving it back to the 6,500 JPY level.
The Metaplanet Bitcoin Yield Boost
Following the acquisition, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich revealed that the company secured the latest batch of Bitcoin at an average price of 14,846,322 yen (approximately $97,985) per coin.Â
*Metaplanet purchases additional 269.43 $BTC* pic.twitter.com/gIkpqVdALK
— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) February 17, 2025
This indicates another milestone in Metaplanet’s ongoing vision to expand its cryptocurrency holdings.
Gerovich also disclosed that the firm has achieved a year-to-date BTC yield of 15.3% in 2025. However, the company’s Bitcoin yield has shown notable volatility, revealing the dynamic nature of the market. Meanwhile, between July and September 2024, the yield stood at 41.7%, before surging to an impressive 309.8% by year-end.
In addition, Metaplanet’s board of directors has authorized the issuance of a Series of Stock Acquisition Rights to EVO FUND through third-party allocation. The plan divides the issuance into five tranches, each containing 42.2 million shares for a total of 21 million shares.Â
Metaplanet’s Stock Skyrockets Amid Bitcoin Strategy
This important Bitcoin purchase has moved Metaplanet into the ranks of Japan’s top-performing stocks. It expanded by an astonishing 4,000% surge in the past year alone.
Interestingly, the Japanese firm’s plan is similar to Michael Saylor’s Strategy, which has motivated several institutional investors to add Bitcoin to their corporate treasuries as a plan against economic uncertainty.
According to reports, Metaplanet has set an ambitious target of reaching 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025. To achieve this, the company plans to leverage its growing influence in Japan and globally, capitalizing on strategic partnerships to drive Bitcoin adoption.
Notably, Metaplanet’s move to initiate Bitcoin Treasury Operations has triggered substantial trading activity in the Japanese market. Furthermore, its upcoming inclusion in the MSCI Japan Index, effective after February 28, 2025, is expected to attract even more investor attention.
In 2024, the firm was included in the CoinShares Blockchain Global Equity Index (BLOCK), positioning it alongside crypto powerhouses like Coinbase and Strategy.
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