Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings with $6.6M Investment

• Metaplanet acquired 68.59 BTC for $6.6 million, advancing its strategy to accumulate 21,000 BTC by 2026.
• The company’s BTC Yield surged from 41.7% in Q3 2024 to 309.8% in Q4 2024, reflecting significant portfolio expansion.
• Metaplanet’s stock rose 1.79% after the Bitcoin purchase and will be included in the MSCI Japan Index on February 28.

Tokyo-based Metaplanet made another Bitcoin purchase to increase its investment portfolio by adding 68.59 BTC. The financial worth of this transaction equals 996 million Japanese yen (approximately $6.6 million). Consequently, the company now owns 2,100 BTC as its complete Bitcoin inventory. 

The company continues moving forward by adding Bitcoin to its strategic long-term goal of acquiring substantial Bitcoin reserves.

Strategic Growth in Bitcoin Investment

The Bitcoin strategy of Metaplanet launched on April 8, 2024, with two substantial goals to acquire 10,000 BTC by 2025 and 21,000 BTC by 2026. With the recent purchase, it has completed approximately 2.38% of its “21 Million Plan.” Under this initiative, Metaplanet issued 21 million shares of 0% discount stock acquisition rights to EVO FUND to secure funding for its Bitcoin acquisitions.

After purchasing Bitcoin the company received a 1.79% increase in its over-the-counter market share value. Before this, the company experienced a stock value decline exceeding 8% when it executed a 10-for-1 stock split to boost market liquidity.

After the company conducted its August 2024 reverse stock split that merged 10 shares into one. The rapid price jump of Metaplanet stock made it challenging for investors to enter the market which led the company to perform the stock split for better accessibility.

Bitcoin Yield and Financial Metrics

The company monitors BTC Yield which measures Bitcoin position changes by comparing them to the number of fully diluted shares. The firm achieved a 41.7% BTC Yield in Q3 2024 but this figure increased dramatically to 309.8% during Q4 2024. The company achieved remarkable expansion in its Bitcoin-centered operations based on these metrics which solidified its position as a prominent force in Japan’s crypto sector.

The MSCI Japan Index will incorporate Metaplanet starting on February 28 which represents a major achievement for the company. The inclusion demonstrates rising institutional approval of the company which might result in additional investor interest. Since dedicating resources to Bitcoin investments Metaplanet has reached the top position among Japanese stocks by achieving a 3,600% performance boost.