Metaplanet acquires ¥4 billion worth of Bitcoin, shares jump 73% YTD

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Metaplanet acquired 269 Bitcoin price ¥4 billion, elevating its complete to 2,031 BTC.
The agency’s inventory elevated 73% YTD, primarily pushed by its Bitcoin-focused technique.

Tokyo-listed funding agency Metaplanet introduced Monday it acquired 269 Bitcoin price ¥4 billion. The corporate’s inventory has gained 73% year-to-date, in response to MarketWatch knowledge, with the rise notably following its Bitcoin technique announcement.

*Metaplanet purchases further 269.43 $BTC* pic.twitter.com/gIkpqVdALK

— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) February 17, 2025

Metaplanet’s newest Bitcoin purchase boosts their complete holdings to roughly 2,031 BTC. At at the moment’s costs, the stash is price about $196 million.

With a median buy value of round $80,700 per Bitcoin, Metaplanet’s general Bitcoin funding has elevated in worth by round 16%.

In response to knowledge from Bitcoin Treasuries, Metaplanet now ranks because the 14th largest public firm globally holding Bitcoin. In Asia, the agency is second solely to China’s Boyaa Interactive, which presently owns 3,183 BTC.

Metaplanet reported BTC Yield, its key indicator created to evaluate the efficiency of its Bitcoin acquisition technique, reached 41% from July to September 2024.

The yield surged to 309% within the fourth quarter of 2024 and stands at round 15% quarter up to now via February 17, 2025.

The most recent BTC buy got here after the corporate lately secured ¥4 billion via a zero-coupon bond issuance to EVO FUND and authorised the issuance of 21 million shares to EVO FUND through Inventory Acquisition Rights. These strikes are aimed toward funding further Bitcoin purchases, Metaplanet acknowledged.

Metaplanet is pursuing an aggressive Bitcoin acquisition technique, concentrating on 21,000 BTC by 2026.