Metaplanet’s ’555 Million Bitcoin’ Plan Smashes $500M in Just 24 Hours

Tokyo-based Metaplanet just flexed its crypto muscles—hard. The investment firm's audacious Bitcoin accumulation strategy hauled in over half a billion dollars on launch day, proving institutional FOMO is alive and well.

When 'going big' means 555 million big

The firm's numerically cheeky initiative—named after its 555 BTC target—now looks conservative given this explosive start. Traders piled in like it was 2021, chasing what analysts call "the ultimate scarcity play."

Wall Street watches (and sweats)

Traditional finance types are scrambling to reconcile Bitcoin's volatility with nine-figure single-day inflows. One hedge fund manager quipped: "Guess we'll have to explain 'digital gold' to pension funds again."

This isn't just a capital raise—it's a statement. Metaplanet's betting that even at all-time highs, Bitcoin remains the ultimate institutional status symbol. Whether that's visionary or recklessly bullish depends which side of the spreadsheet you're on.

Metaplanet Raises $517.8M in First Tranche of 555 Million Bitcoin Plan

As part of this effort, shares were issued at ¥1,388 each, or about $9.59, generating around ¥74.9b, or $517.8m. The issuance accounts for about 10% of the total 555m shares the company plans to release.

10% of the 555 Million Plan executed on Day 1. ¥74.9B ($0.5B+) raised. https://t.co/53bjAT6Egm

This initial funding round follows Metaplanet’s recent board approval to commit up to $5b to its US subsidiary. The unit, Metaplanet Treasury Corp, is based in Florida.

Going forward, the American arm will manage bitcoin acquisition and treasury operations. It will also tap into deeper US capital markets and institutional infrastructure to support the company’s global strategy.

If Fully Executed, Plan Would Place Metaplanet Among Largest Bitcoin-Holding Firms

Metaplanet is following a strategy similar to that of US-based MicroStrategy, which has acquired over 1% of Bitcoin’s total supply through equity raises.

Now, Metaplanet aims to replicate that approach from the Asia-Pacific region. It hopes to position itself as a digital asset leader within Japanese capital markets.

According to the company, 96% of funds raised will go toward Bitcoin purchases. The remaining amount will be used for bond redemptions and yield-generating strategies.

Following Monday’s issuance, Metaplanet’s total outstanding shares climbed to over 654m.

If fully executed, the 555m Plan could make Metaplanet one of the world’s largest corporate holders of Bitcoin. This WOULD give the firm significant influence in the fast-growing digital asset economy.