As it builds on an concentration plan that was first implemented in April, Metaplanet Inc. intends to increase its Bitcoin investments by 470 %, with the goal of reaching 10, 000 BTC this year.
By “using the most advantageous capital market tools accessible,” says CEO Simon Gerovich, Metaplanet will increase its BTC holdings.
” Last year was revolutionary, as we broke records, expanded our Cryptocurrency government, and reinforced our place as Asia’s leading Bitcoin Treasury Company”, Gerovich tweeted Saturday. ” This time, we’re laser-focused on murder and driving yet greater significance for our shareholders”.
The Tokyo-based investment firm currently holds 1, 761.98 BTC worth 27.2 billion yen ( US$ 173.6 million ), according to a December 23 regulatory filing.  ,
It follows a series of 19 purchases last year, with an average acquisition price of 11, 846, 002 yen per Bitcoin ( roughly$ 75, 000 each ).  ,
Its most recent purchase of 619.70 BTC for 9.5 billion japanese in December marked its largest single consolidation, representing approximately 35 % of its total assets.
On April 22, the company’s Bitcoin investments increased rapidly in less than six months, with the fund’s growth rate occurring between October and December 2024, at a rate of 97.8 BTC.
In the final quarter of 2024, BTC Yield, which measures how much Bitcoin a company owns in relation to its total shares, increased from 42 % to 310 %, indicating that the company became more active as it issued new shares at the same time.
The transaction came as Bitcoin traded near$ 100, 000, amid predictions from VanEck and Bitwise of prices between$ 180, 000 and$ 200, 000 in 2025.
Bitcoin plan
In order to satisfy Tokyo Stock Exchange regulations, Metaplanet reorganized its promote structure in mid-2024 in order to increase its Bitcoin buying energy.  ,
On June 28, the business first consolidated its shares 10-to-1, effectively raising their trading value to meet the bank’s 50, 000 yen least trading system requirement.
It then launched a rights offering on August 6 effectively doubling the company’s shares from 18.17 million to 36.27 million while raising 10 billion yen ( US$ 63.7 million )  , from 13, 774 shareholders.
The company established a new property freedom program in November to meet future funding needs while selling two relationship selling totaling 9.5 billion renminbi ( US$ 60.3 million ) in December.
Metaplanet’s transition from one-time purchases to organized accumulation was completed by December 18 as Metaplanet’s standard business strategy for Bitcoin Treasury Operations.  ,
In its filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the company stated,” We particularly note that we have acquired Crypto using money from various leasing activities,” outlining plans to continue using capital markets for upcoming buys.
Financial data reveals a shifting acquisition strategy for Metaplanet, which has been touted as” Asia’s answer to MicroStrategy”, as it followed the latter’s playbook for corporate Bitcoin acquisitions.  ,
Analysts anticipate that the ambitious expansion goal will spur more administrative investment in 2025 as a result of the prospective government adoption of Crypto reserves.
As investors and institutions anticipate rising crypto prices this year, additional business entities are beginning to aggressively accumulate it with an eye on long-term progress.
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