- Metaplanet surpasses Bullish with 25,555 BTC worth nearly $3B, ranking fifth among global corporate Bitcoin holders.
- CEO Simon Gerovich reports a 395.1% YTD Bitcoin yield, with quarter-to-date growth of 10.3% despite market dips.
- Metaplanet raised $1.4B to expand its Bitcoin treasury, targeting 30,000 BTC in 2025 and 210,000 BTC by 2027.
Japan-listed Metaplanet has acquired 5,419 Bitcoin worth about $632.53 million, bringing its total holdings to 25,555 BTC. The latest purchase, announced September 22, was executed at an average price of $116,724 per Bitcoin. With this acquisition, Metaplanet surpassed Bullish exchange to become the world’s fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder.
Aggressive Accumulation Strategy
The company now holds Bitcoin valued at nearly $3 billion, purchased for $2.71 billion at an average of $106,065 each. This places Metaplanet on an unrealized profit of about $290 million despite the asset’s recent price dip below $115,000. CEO Simon Gerovich highlighted that the firm’s Bitcoin yield reached 395.1% year-to-date in 2025, with quarter-to-date gains of 10.3%.
Stock Reacts to Bitcoin Expansion
Following the announcement, Metaplanet’s Tokyo-listed stock slipped 0.50% to 605 JPY, with a 24-hour range between 599 and 650 JPY. Yahoo Finance data shows the stock has dropped more than 27% in the past month amid heavy short positions by major institutions such as Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Jefferies. Still, MTPLF, its U.S.-listed counterpart, closed 3.81% higher at $4.09 on Friday, expanding year-to-date gains to nearly 83%.
Long-Term Goals and Fundraising
Metaplanet recently secured $1.4 billion through a share sale to expand its Bitcoin treasury and related business lines. New subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan were launched to grow revenue streams tied to Bitcoin income generation. The company targets 30,000 BTC by year-end 2025 and 210,000 BTC by 2027, equal to roughly 1% of Bitcoin’s fixed supply.
Market Position
The latest acquisition strengthens Metaplanet’s role as Asia’s largest public Bitcoin holder. It joins companies like MicroStrategy and Tesla in using Bitcoin as a core treasury asset, with founder Michael Saylor’s firm still leading globally at 638,985 BTC.
