Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings with $43.9M Purchase

Metaplanet is ramping up its Bitcoin holdings, securing an additional 497 BTC for $43.9 million as part of its long-term accumulation plan.

The Tokyo-listed firm now holds 2,888 BTC, with an average purchase price of $83,172 per coin, bringing the total investment to $240.2 million.

At current market rates, this translates to $251 million in unrealized gains.

The company has been aggressively increasing its Bitcoin reserves since April 2024, officially integrating BTC into its core business strategy by December.

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Its ambitious targets include reaching 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and doubling that to 21,000 BTC by 2026.

Following the latest purchase, Metaplanet’s stock surged 17% in Japan, signaling strong investor confidence in its Bitcoin-centric approach.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin itself climbed 4% in the past day to $87,443, further supporting the growing trend of institutional adoption of the cryptocurrency.

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