Metaplanet Bitcoin Holdings Near 8,000 After New Purchase

Metaplanet continues to step up its Bitcoin strategy with another large buy, adding over 1,000 BTC to its holdings just as the asset came within 3% of its all-time high. The Japanese investment firm is positioning itself among the world’s top corporate Bitcoin holders with a pace that shows no sign of slowing down.

Good to know

• Metaplanet now holds 7,800 Bitcoin, worth around $807 million.
• It has surpassed El Salvador in BTC holdings.
• A buy of just 301 more BTC would put it ahead of Galaxy Digital Holdings.

On May 19, Metaplanet confirmed it had acquired 1,004 Bitcoin for about 15.2 billion yen, or $104.6 million. This marks the firm’s second-largest individual BTC purchase to date, just behind its $129 million buy on May 12, when it picked up 1,241 BTC. That earlier purchase pushed the company past El Salvador in total Bitcoin holdings.

At current market values, Metaplanet’s Bitcoin stash sits around $807 million, the top spot among Asian public companies.

Closing in on Galaxy Digital Holdings

With just 301 more BTC, Metaplanet would overtake Galaxy Digital Holdings, which currently holds 8,100 Bitcoin. Given the company’s buying trend, reaching that milestone might not take long. In May alone, it has already added 2,800 BTC across multiple purchases.

Its aggressive approach began earlier this year. In April, Metaplanet made four separate buys totaling 794 BTC. The month before that, it acquired 1,655 BTC across six purchases.

Yield figures and share-based performance

Metaplanet also shared its BTC yield performance, which reflects how its Bitcoin acquisitions translate to shareholder value. The firm posted a 95.6% yield in Q1 and is reporting 47.8% so far for Q2. That metric measures the percentage change in BTC per fully diluted share, indicating how its holdings are growing relative to share structure.

While Metaplanet is making waves in Asia, Michael Saylor remains far ahead globally. His firm, MicroStrategy, holds 568,840 Bitcoin—valued at roughly $59 billion. On social media platform X, Saylor hinted at another upcoming buy, sharing a screenshot of the Saylor Tracker and adding: “Never short a man who buys orange ink by the barrel.”

Meanwhile, Metaplanet has more moves on the table. The company is in the process of raising another $21 million through bond issuance to fund further Bitcoin purchases.