Japanese investment firm Metaplanet announced that it has purchased an additional 1,088 Bitcoin (BTC), bringing its total holdings to 8,888 BTC. Japanese Metaplanet Buys Another 1,088 Bitcoins Its current value is over $930 million. The acquisition strengthens Metaplanet’s position as Asia’s largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder and one of the top 10 institutional Bitcoin holders globally. The latest purchase, which was made at an average price of 15.5 million yen ($108,051) per BTC, cost the company 16.885 billion yen (about $117.5 million). The announcement comes after Metaplanet recently issued $50 million in zero-interest bonds, signaling that its aggressive approach to Bitcoin accumulation will continue. With this acquisition, Metaplanet has moved one step closer to its year-end goal of 10,000 BTC, having acquired 7,126 BTC in 2025 alone. Since adopting a Bitcoin treasury strategy in April 2024, the company has rapidly risen among institutional holders, drawing parallels with US software firm MicroStrategy, which continues to lead the global market with 580,250 BTC. Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich has openly cited MicroStrategy and its chairman Michael Saylor as the inspiration behind the firm’s Bitcoin-centric strategy. Gerovich has previously outlined the firm’s long-term vision, saying, “Bitcoin is the foundation of a new financial paradigm.” Metaplanet’s success has spurred similar moves from other companies, including Twenty One, led by Bitcoin advocate Jack Mallers. Beyond Bitcoin, a growing number of firms are now turning to Ether, XRP, Solana, and other digital assets to build crypto-based corporate treasuries. Following the announcement, Metaplanet shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 2.34% to 1,094 yen as of 1:15 p.m. local time. The stock has risen more than twentyfold in the past year, according to Yahoo Finance data. However, its U.S. OTC-listed shares (MTPLF) closed down 7.64% at $7.25 on Friday. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price continues to consolidate and is currently trading around $105,000 after retreating from an all-time high of $111,800 last week. Market watchers see Metaplanet’s ongoing accumulation as a strong vote of confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory amid ongoing institutional adoption. *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: Japanese Investment Firm Metaplanet Bought Bitcoin Again! How Much Time Left to 10,000 Bitcoin Target? Here Are the Details
