Key Notes

Key Notes:

Metaplanet acquire d269.43 BTC for $26.3 million, bringing total holdings to 2,031.41 BTC.The company reported 15.3% Bitcoin yield in 2025, stock price is up over 78% this year.

In a significant move, Japanese Bitcoin investment firm Metaplanet disclosed its recent acquisitions of 269.43 BTC BTC $96 656 24h volatility: 1.2% Market cap: $1.92 T Vol. 24h: $18.59 B amounting to an investment of $26.3 million. This acquisition brings the company’s Bitcoin holding to a total of 2,000 BTC.

Reports show that this deliberate move led to an 8% increase in Metaplanet’s stock price increasing by 8%, pushing it back to 6,500 JPY level.

It is worth mentioning that Metaplanet’s stock price has experienced impressive growth since the start of this year, with its prices rising to over 78% since the beginning of 2025.

The chief executive officer Simon Gerovich spoke about the events, disclosing that the recent Bitcoin acquisition was bought at an average price of $97,481 per BTC. He further revealed that the firm has reported a year-to-date BTC yield of 15.3% in 2025.

Presently, the Japanese Bitcoin firm holds a total of 2,031.41 BTC, acquired at a cumulative investment of approximately $163.3 million, with an average cost of $80,394 per Bitcoin, according to company disclosures.

In addition, the BTC Yield of the entity, which calculates the proportion of fully diluted shares to Bitcoin holdings, was 15.3% in early 2025 and 309. 8% last year.

However, in order to finance its latest Bitcoin acquisition, Metaplanet issued a JPY 4 billion zero-coupon bond to EVO FUND, which matures in August 2025. Similarly, the business has also authorized the issuance of the 13th to 17th Series of Stock Acquisition Rights which total 21 million shares in five stages of 4.2 million shares each in order to finance its future Bitcoin acquisition.

In the past months, Metaplanet has risen more than 78%, showing an extraordinary upswing. Importantly, the price has risen 8% today, surpassing 6520 JPY, and it’s pushing for new all-time highs.

Similarly, the firm’s prerogative to initiate Bitcoin Treasury Operations has triggered substantial trading activity within the Japanese market. Again, Metaplanet’s upcoming inclusion in the MSCI Japan Index, effective after February 28, 2025, is expected to attract further attention.

This notable index is a crucial benchmark for global institutional investors, shaping their decisions on Japanese stocks. This addition to the MSCI Index, along with the company’s goal of acquiring 21,000 BTC by 2026, could provide further momentum for the stock’s growth.

Interestingly, Metaplanet’s recent Bitcoin acquisitions have been in line with the growing trend of Bitcoin accumulation by institutional investors.

A recent SpotOnChain report also revealed significant activity from a newly created wallet, which has withdrawn 568.74 BTC from Binance over the past four days. The estimated average price of these Bitcoins stands at $96,769 each, with a total value of around $55.04 million.

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