Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has officially joined the ranks of the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holders, announcing Thursday the purchase of 145 BTC — pushing its total stash to 5,000 BTC, currently valued at around $460 million.
CEO Simon Gerovich confirmed the milestone in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating:
“We have reached 50% of our initial goal of 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025… We will lead the global bitcoin race from Japan.”
5,000 BTCを突破しました 🚀
2025年末までに10,000 BTCという初期目標の50%に到達。世界有数のビットコイン保有企業を目指す中で、大きな一歩となりました。日本から、世界のビットコインレースを牽引していきます。 pic.twitter.com/u86xdc6bYV
— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) April 24, 2025
Metaplanet’s acquisition strategy remains aggressive. With a stated goal of reaching 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025, the firm has already spent approximately $428.1 million to amass its current holdings.
The latest purchase was funded through stock acquisition rights, sold at an average price of 13,280,472 yen ($93,327) per BTC — totaling around 1.93 billion yen ($13.6 million) for the most recent batch.
Metaplanet now joins a prestigious list of top institutional Bitcoin holders, including:
The firm’s bold positioning signals growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin outside the U.S., particularly in Asia, where regulatory clarity is emerging as a competitive advantage.
With its sights set on becoming a global Bitcoin powerhouse, Metaplanet’s next 5,000 BTC could arrive sooner than expected.
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