- Metaplanet bought 696 BTC via options, raising its total holdings to 4,046 BTC.
- Metaplanet Stock Performance Shares fell 9% before recovering as the corporation pursues its Bitcoin strategy.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has made its Bitcoin reserves solid by acquiring 696 BTC using cash-secured put options. The acquisition at an average of ¥14,586,230 ($97,512) per BTC is on top of the company’s aggregate Bitcoin holdings that now total 4,046 BTC valued at approximately $340 million. Since it gained a Bitcoin-focused role in April of 2024, Metaplanet has been working overtime to accumulate treasury reserves, now one of the world’s largest corporate holders of Bitcoin.
In contrast to normal market buying, Metaplanet employed options to buy BTC at an effective price of ¥13,479,404 ($90,073) per coin. This allows the company to use capital to its fullest extent while maintaining liquidity for future purchases. The ¥10.15 billion ($67.9 million) investment also confirms the company’s commitment to being Bitcoin-first because it is aiming at 10,000 BTC in 2025 and 21,000 BTC in 2026.
The company’s Bitcoin Income Generation business played a key role in its latest acquisition strategy. During Q1 2025, Metaplanet made ¥770.35 million ($5.2 million) by selling cash-secured put options on Bitcoin, making its money work to generate cash and using its funds to accumulate BTC. This process enabled the company to put ¥9.39 billion ($62.7 million) to work as collateral, acquiring more BTC than would have been possible through outright market purchases.
Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin yield performance has shown high efficacy in optimizing shareholder value. It reported a Q4 2024 and a Q1 2025 BTC Yield of 309.8% and 95.6%, respectively. BTC Yield is a proprietary value that measures the effectiveness of its Bitcoin acquisition program while adjusting for dilution.
In the past nine months, Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury has grown almost 28 times. It had a bottom of 141.07 BTC in June 2024, but through strategic acquisitions and income generation, it has now surpassed 4,046 BTC. This buildup puts Metaplanet on the list of leading corporate owners of Bitcoin and puts it at par with MicroStrategy and Tesla when it comes to accumulating Bitcoin as a treasury asset.
In spite of its bullish Bitcoin buying strategy, Metaplanet’s share price fluctuated during the course of general market fluctuations. Its share fell 9% as a result of general market volatility before rising by 2% to 409 JPY ($2.73) shortly after. Metaplanet’s share is more than 1,950% higher since last year to a February 2025 high of 665 JPY.
Last week, the company continued to aggressively build by market-buying 150 BTC for $12.6 million at an average price of $83,801 per Bitcoin. Metaplanet also raised ¥2 billion ($13.3 million) in zero-interest bonds to finance additional Bitcoin purchases, affirming its long-term commitment to Bitcoin adoption.
As Metaplanet establishes itself in the world of Bitcoin, it continues to redefine Japanese corporate Bitcoin strategy. With a distinct plan for building out its holdings and an eye on tapping Bitcoin’s financial possibilities, the firm leads Japan’s charge into Bitcoin adoption.
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