Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Bet Pays Off: Adds 1,111 BTC to Its Stash, Now Holds 11,111 BTC

Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet just doubled down on Bitcoin—literally. The company scooped up another 1,111 BTC this week, bringing its total holdings to a staggering 11,111 BTC.

Why the obsession with ones? Maybe it’s a binary joke for the crypto crowd—or just proof that even traditional finance players are finally waking up to Bitcoin’s store-of-value thesis (while still probably overpaying for 'advisory services').

This isn’t some hedge fund dabbling in crypto ETFs. Metaplanet’s all-in move mirrors MicroStrategy’s playbook—except with fewer press releases and more laser-eyed conviction. No half measures here.

Meanwhile, Wall Street still can’t decide if Bitcoin’s a risk asset or inflation hedge. Spoiler: It’s both. And while gold bugs weep into their spreadsheets, Metaplanet’s balance sheet now moonlights as a crypto cold wallet.

One question remains: When do we start calling these guys the Michael Saylor of the East?

Metaplanet doubles down on its Bitcoin acquisition strategy

*Metaplanet Acquires Additional 1,111 $BTC, Total Holdings Reach 11,111 BTC* pic.twitter.com/7ceEeSh1X4

— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) June 23, 2025

Metaplanet’s latest acquisition marks a major milestone in its aggressive bitcoin accumulation strategy, which commenced in mid-2024 and accelerated through early 2025. Since December 2024, the company has grown its stash nearly 28-fold since it formalized its Bitcoin Treasury Operations as a core business initiative, pivoting from its hotel management business. 

The investment company also reported a quarter-to-date BTC yield of 107.9%, up from 95.6% in Q1 and 309.8% in Q4 2024. The firm uses the metric as a key performance indicator to track Bitcoin per fully diluted share over time, excluding the effects of dilution. Metaplanet also posted a BTC gain of 4,367 BTC for $451.2 million for the ongoing quarter, based on reference prices from Bitflyer.

The Tokyo-based firm has funded its Bitcoin purchases through a series of capital market activities, including multiple zero-coupon bond issuances and equity-based investments. Since January, Metaplanet has issued and redeemed more than a dozen series of ordinary bonds and stock acquisition rights, largely subscribed by EVO FUND. 

The company has issued over 210 million shares under its ‘210 Million Plan.’ The investment firm’s board of directors resolved on June 16 to issue $210 million via no-interest bonds and raised that figure to buy more BTC. 

Metaplanet revealed that it aims to purchase 210,000 Bitcoins by the end of 2027. According to Bitbo data, if successful, the acquisition WOULD make the company the second-largest holder of Bitcoin among public companies, behind Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy. 

Previously, under the firm’s 21 million plan, it would hold 21,000 BTC by the end of 2026, with no concrete plan for more buys. Between May and June 2025 alone, the company raised over $300M through bonds and exercised stock rights, with proceeds explicitly allocated for Bitcoin accumulation.

A June 3 report from Standard Chartered found that, the Bitcoin reserve strategy trend has led to 61 publicly listed firms out of a total of 124 now holding a combined 3.2% of all BTC that will ever exist. 

Bitcoin remains resilient amid ongoing global geopolitical tensions

Metaplanet added to its Bitcoin reserves amid an escalation in the Middle East war and the looming uncertainty over global financial markets. Investors are watching to see how the financial system will react when markets open on Monday, following the involvement of the U.S. in the conflict over the weekend.

U.S. President Donald TRUMP announced Saturday evening that the United States had launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. He revealed that the U.S. military carried out massive precision strikes on the three key nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan. 

The price of Bitcoin has slid by roughly 1% in the last 24 hours and had dipped below the $100K mark on Sunday, before recovering and hovering at $101,800 at the time of publication. The crypto Fear & Greed Index, a metric tracking overall market sentiment, is currently at 47, moving towards a bearish bias among investors and a possible bearish signal for digital assets in the wake of mounting geopolitical tensions.

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