Metaplanet Executes Largest Bitcoin Purchase, Holdings Now at 1,762 BTC

YEREVAN (CoinChapter.com) —On Dec. 23, Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based investment firm, executed its largest Bitcoin purchase to date.

A Tokyo-based investment firm, Metaplanet, made its largest Bitcoin purchase to date on Dec. 23. The company acquired 619.7 BTC, valued at approximately $60 million, with Bitcoin trading at around $96,000.

This marked the firm’s biggest single acquisition since it began buying Bitcoin in May. Metaplanet's earlier largest acquisition was 159.7 BTC on Oct. 28, as reported by Bitbo. The recent purchase nearly quadrupled this earlier record, highlighting the company's aggressive BTC acquisition strategy.

Metaplanet's Bitcoin holdings now total 1,762 BTC, valued at approximately $168 million, based on its recent disclosures. The firm's average purchase price per Bitcoin is estimated at $75,600.

These holdings place Metaplanet as the 12th-largest Bitcoin holder among publicly listed companies. The company trails behind Semler Scientific, a medical technology firm, in terms of global BTC holdings.

Metaplanet reported a BTC yield of 310% between Oct. 1 and Dec. 23, a significant increase from the 41.7% yield achieved during the previous quarter. The firm uses this metric to assess the profitability of its Bitcoin acquisition strategy.

As part of its long-term approach, Metaplanet plans to expand beyond BTC acquisition. On Dec. 18, the company announced that it would formalize Bitcoin accumulation and management as a core business activity. This includes leveraging loans, equity investments, and convertible bonds to acquire and manage additional BTC holdings.

In November, Metaplanet announced plans to raise $62 million (9.5 billion yen) through a stock acquisition program to increase its Bitcoin treasury. The initiative further demonstrates the company's commitment to integrating Bitcoin into its financial strategy.

The company also projected that it would achieve its first operating profit since 2017, largely attributing the turnaround to its growing Bitcoin portfolio.

Following the announcement of its latest Bitcoin acquisition, Metaplanet's stock price rose by 5% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. However, over the past week, the stock has seen a decline of nearly 13%, according to Google Finance data.

Despite this short-term dip, Metaplanet's shares have surged by over 2,100% in 2024, reaching a record high of 4,080 yen ($26) on Dec. 17.