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Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Bet: Why Experts Say It’s a Ticking Time Bomb of Growth

The post Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Bet: Why Experts Say It’s a Ticking Time Bomb of Growth appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News While most companies buy Bitcoin and wait, Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed company widely seen as Japan’s version of MicroStrategy, might be playing an entirely different game. This firm isn’t just holding BTC, it’s using market hype to quietly turn investor excitement into real Bitcoin reserves. And it’s doing so with a clever formula that most people haven’t even noticed. So, what’s the actual formula & is it worth it? What is PFAR? & Why It Matters? According to renowned analyst Adam Livingston , this strategy is hiding in plain sight, and it could be the key to explosive Bitcoin gains without needing new revenue, debt, or even spending from the company’s bank account. At the center of this strategy is a powerful metric called PFAR, Premium-Funded Accretion Runway. It tells us how much Bitcoin Metaplanet could buy today using just the hype (or “premium”). Right now, Metaplanet’s market cap is about $3.53 billion, but it holds only $833 million worth of Bitcoin. That leaves a “premium” of $2.69 billion. But Metaplanet can use its premium to raise money and buy more Bitcoin without hurting its finances. How is It Profiting Metaplanet? If Metaplanet used its market premium to buy Bitcoin today at around $106,500, it could get about 25,258 BTC. That means each of its 593 million shares could be backed by 4257 more satoshis, just from the extra market hype. Right now, each share holds around 1,040 sats, so this move could boost it by almost 4.1 times without needing more revenue or taking on debt. Livingston calls this “a Satoshi singularity loop.” As the stock price rises, the premium grows. The premium buys more BTC, and the cycle repeats. It’s no wonder he describes this as less of a strategy and more like a warhead.