Metaplanet Buys 518 BTC for $61.4M as Bitcoin Yield Jumps 468%

Metaplanet Inc. has strengthened its Bitcoin strategy with another major purchase. The company acquired 518 BTC for approximately $61.4 million, paying an average price of $118,519 per Bitcoin. This latest move raises its total holdings to 18,113 BTC. The acquisition is part of Metaplanet’s ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, launched in late 2024. 

Since then, the company has rapidly expanded its reserves through strategic purchases funded by capital markets activity and operating income. The firm’s total Bitcoin investment now stands at roughly $1.85 billion, with an average purchase price of $101,911 per coin. This makes Metaplanet one of the largest publicly known corporate Bitcoin holders globally.

Impressive Bitcoin Yield Performance

Metaplanet reported a year-to-date Bitcoin Yield of 468.1% for 2025. This performance metric measures the change in Bitcoin per fully diluted share outstanding over time. By tracking Bitcoin Yield, the company isolates the impact of its treasury strategy from share dilution. From April to June 2025 alone, Bitcoin Yield reached 129.4%. For the current quarter, the figure stands at 26.5% as of August 12. These gains highlight the strong accretive effect of Metaplanet’s Bitcoin-focused approach for shareholders.

Strategic Capital Moves

Alongside its Bitcoin accumulation, Metaplanet has actively managed its financing. In July, the company redeemed 12.75 billion yen from a bond issuance, funded through the exercise of multiple tranches of stock acquisition rights. This capital strategy enables the company to expand Bitcoin holdings without compromising liquidity. It also signals strong investor participation, as share exercises have been consistent across July and early August.

Why It Matters

Bitcoin remains the world’s largest cryptocurrency, with growing institutional acceptance. Metaplanet’s aggressive buying reflects a belief in Bitcoin as a long-term store of value and a hedge against currency depreciation. The company’s pace of acquisition, combined with its focus on yield growth, sets it apart from other corporate adopters. For shareholders, the combination of asset appreciation and strategic financing offers both upside potential and risk management.

Market Outlook

Metaplanet shows no signs of slowing its Bitcoin strategy. With a robust capital plan and a clear focus on building reserves, it continues to position itself as a major institutional player in the Bitcoin ecosystem. If current trends hold, the company’s holdings could become an even larger share of its total asset base, reinforcing its reputation as “Japan’s MicroStrategy” in the global crypto market.