Metaplanet Inc., the Japanese company, has reached a significant milestone. It now owns 0.01% (or 21,000,000) of Bitcoin, which puts it amongst the top 15 corporations in terms of Bitcoin holdings.
A statement issued on Wednesday stated that the company’s most recent acquisition was 68.59 BTC, which cost approximately $6.6M at a price per Bitcoin of $96,335 USD. Metaplanet now has 2,100 BTC worth over $204 Million at current prices.
*Metaplanet Reaches 0.01% of Total Bitcoin Supply* pic.twitter.com/0fgubEYkaA
— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) February 20, 2025
Tokyo’s firm, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), co-founder Michael Saylor has followed the Bitcoin playbook to expand its Bitcoin holdings in an attempt to become the biggest Bitcoin holder in the world.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings have steadily grown since its pivot to Bitcoin in April of 2024. The company plans to achieve 10,000 BTC at the end 2025, and 21,000 BTC before 2026.
This company adopted Bitcoin to be a part of their financial strategy. They hold this largest cryptocurrency in order to protect themselves from the economic problems Japan is facing, such as high national debts and currency depreciation.
Metaplanet's Bitcoin acquisition strategy has been financed through a combination of innovative funding methods, including plans to issue $745 million in zero-discount moving strike warrants, in what is called the largest-ever equity capital raise for Bitcoin in Asia.
Recently, the company raised $25.9 million (¥4 billion) through zero-interest, unsecured bonds, which will directly fund its Bitcoin purchases.
With its BTC yield performance showing impressive results—18% year-to-date for 2025 and a record 309.8% in Q4 2024—Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy has so far paid off.
BTC yield is the change in percentage between the total Bitcoins held and the fully diluted shares outstanding. It’s used by Metaplanet to evaluate the success of its Bitcoin acquisition strategy.
In a favorable market, the firm has been able to protect its shareholder’s value by acquiring Bitcoin in small amounts.
Following the milestone announcement, Metaplanet’s stock rose 2.78% on Tuesday to close at $41.90 (¥6,290.00), per Google Finance data.
You can find a new group of companies from different industries jumping into the Bitcoin craze. Rumble Inc. has plans to spend up to $20,000,000 in Bitcoin and KULR Technology recently added 510 BTC on its balance sheet.
Gumi Inc. is also planning to purchase $6.58 Million in Bitcoins to support its Web3 and blockchain initiatives.
One Basis Point of Bitcoin https://t.co/KnNyajjwEa
— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) February 20, 2025
With over 478.740 BTC valued at more than $46 billion, Strategy is the largest Bitcoin corporation. Mara Holdings is followed by Riot Platforms with 45,221 BTC.
Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of Strategy, acknowledged Metaplanet’s recent Bitcoin purchase. He described its holdings in this way: “One Basis Point of Bitcoin.”
