Metaplanet Stock Heats Up After Fresh Bitcoin Buying Spree
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet’s stock jumped over 8% following its latest purchase of 162 BTC, reaffirming its aggressive accumulation strategy and commitment to expanding its crypto holdings.
Metaplanet Adds 162 BTC Amid Market Dip
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet Inc. has expanded its Bitcoin holdings with a new purchase of 162 BTC, valued at approximately $13.5 million. The acquisition was executed at an average price of $83,123 per bitcoin, as announced by CEO Simon Gerovich via X.com.
He wrote,
“Metaplanet has acquired 162 BTC for ~$13.5 million at ~$83,123 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 53.2% YTD 2025. As of 3/12/2025, we hold 3050 $BTC acquired for ~$253.7 million at ~$83,180 per bitcoin.”
The company’s year-to-date BTC yield stands at 53.2% in 2025, underscoring strong returns in the face of continued volatility in the broader crypto market.
Stock Price Jumps Following Acquisition
Investor sentiment responded swiftly to the announcement, with Metaplanet’s stock gaining 7.93% in Wednesday’s trading session. The share price climbed past 3,600 yen, touching 3,610 yen at the time of writing, according to Yahoo Finance. The stock has remained in a range between 3,300 and 4,000 yen in recent weeks.
Zero-Interest Bonds Also In Play
To finance ongoing Bitcoin acquisitions, the company has issued 2 billion yen (approximately $18.2 million) worth of zero-interest bonds. The latest issuance—approved by Metaplanet’s Board of Directors as part of its 8th Series of Ordinary Bonds—was allocated to EVO FUND. The proceeds are earmarked exclusively for Bitcoin purchases, in line with its earlier capital deployment strategy detailed in January 2025.
This move closely follows a similar development by U.S.-based MicroStrategy, which recently announced plans to raise $21 billion for Bitcoin investments.
Aggressive Accumulation Strategy
Metaplanet has steadily increased its Bitcoin holdings since launching its crypto acquisition strategy in April 2024. In December, the firm formalized Bitcoin treasury operations as a key business line. The company aims to accumulate 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025, with a longer-term target of holding 21,000 BTC by the end of 2026.
The current purchase follows a larger acquisition just a week earlier, when Metaplanet bought 497 BTC for $43.9 million. With nearly 1,300 BTC added in 2025 alone, the company continues to double down on its digital asset positioning.
Capitalizing on Market Weakness
Metaplanet’s recent acquisition comes amid heightened selling pressure in the Bitcoin market, driven by macroeconomic uncertainties and the upcoming U.S. CPI data. Bitcoin was trading 2% higher at $81,847 at the time of writing. The Japanese firm appears to be strategically leveraging the price dips to bolster its long-term crypto reserves.
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