TLDR
Metaplanet adds 2,205 BTC at $108,237 average, totaling 15,555 BTC holdings.
Metaplanet’s BTC investment now totals $1.38B with a 14.52M yen average cost.
Q2 BTC Yield hits 95.6%, following a 309.8% jump last quarter.
Metaplanet stock up 339% YTD despite 1.8% dip post-acquisition disclosure.
Japan-based investment firm Metaplanet has expanded its bitcoin holdings by 2,205 BTC, reinforcing its position as the fifth-largest publicly listed corporate bitcoin holder. The company disclosed the acquisition on Monday, noting the purchase was completed at an average price of approximately $108,237 per BTC. This brings Metaplanet’s total bitcoin holdings to 15,555 BTC.
The latest acquisition is part of Metaplanet’s ongoing strategy to build its balance sheet on a bitcoin standard. The company’s total bitcoin investment now stands at 225.82 billion yen (about $1.38 billion), with a blended average purchase price of 14.52 million yen per BTC.
Details of the Latest Metaplanet Bitcoin Purchase
According to the company’s disclosure, Metaplanet acquired the 2,205 BTC for around 34.49 billion yen, which is approximately $213 million. CEO Simon Gerovich confirmed the transaction on the social platform X, stating the company remains focused on expanding its digital asset reserves. The firm used an average purchase price of 15.64 million yen per bitcoin during this transaction.
Data from Bitcointreasuries.net ranks Metaplanet as the fifth-largest public corporate holder of bitcoin. The top position is still held by MicroStrategy, which owns 597,325 BTC. Other leading holders include Marathon Digital Holdings, Tesla, and Coinbase.
The company’s latest filing also aligns with its longer-term goal. In June, Metaplanet announced plans to increase its bitcoin holdings to over 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027.
Revenue and BTC Yield Performance
Metaplanet reported second-quarter revenue of 1.1 billion yen (around $7.6 million), representing a 42.4% increase year-over-year. This growth coincides with a steady rise in the company’s Bitcoin reserves, which it uses as a key part of its financial strategy.
The firm uses a custom metric called “BTC Yield” to assess value for shareholders. BTC Yield measures the percentage change in bitcoin holdings per fully diluted share. For the quarter ending June 30, Metaplanet reported a BTC Yield of 95.6%. This followed a 309.8% BTC Yield in the previous quarter. The company also tracks “BTC Gain” and “BTC Yen Gain” to translate performance into Bitcoin and yen metrics.
Gerovich stated in a recent post,
“This accelerating growth affirms the strength of our strategy — building a sustainable, scalable, and operationally efficient business on a bitcoin standard.”
Stock Movement and Market Activity
Following the disclosure, Metaplanet’s stock slipped 1.8% during Monday trading in Japan. However, the company’s stock price has risen 13.9% over the past month and is up 339% year-to-date, according to Yahoo Finance data.
The firm’s performance has drawn increasing attention from both domestic and international investors, especially those following corporate adoption of Bitcoin. The ongoing acquisition strategy, combined with transparent performance metrics, is positioning Metaplanet as a key participant in the corporate bitcoin space.
Metaplanet has continued to refine its bitcoin-focused strategy, even as global crypto markets remain volatile. With the company now holding 15,555 BTC, it strengthens its position within the top tier of public companies that have integrated Bitcoin into their financial structure.
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