Key Highlights
- Metaplanet has infused $451 million into increasing its Bitcoin holdings, reporting a BTC Yield of 568% year to date in 2025.
- The purchase brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 35,102 BTC, valued at around $3.78 billion.
- The move comes just a day after Strategy increased its Bitcoin holdings.
Japan-based Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet announced that it purchased 4,279 Bitcoin (BTC) for around $451 million during the fourth quarter of 2025. The purchase brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 35,102 BTC, valued at around $3.78 billion.
In an X post on Tuesday, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said the company acquired 4,279 BTC at an average price of $105,412 and reported a BTC Yield of 568% year to date in 2025. The company utilizes BTC Yield as a key metric to measure Bitcoin accretion on a per-share basis for shareholders.
Metaplanet follows Strategy’s footsteps
The fourth quarter purchase is a resumption of Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury activity, which had been paused since September 2025. During the pause, rumors grew about whether the firm was slowing its crypto buying. The company has now reentered the market, aligning its purchase with trends and the market pullbacks.
The move comes just a day after Strategy increased its Bitcoin holdings. On December 29, Strategy announced that it had acquired 1,229 BTC for around $108.8 million. In the past, too, Metaplanet has mirrored Strategy’s approach. They use similar strategies: issue yield-bearing securities, purchase Bitcoin with the raised money, and keep reserves to steady investor confidence.
Moreover, in October, Metaplanet announced a credit facility of $500 million to fund a share buyback program. They have used the same facility to finance multiple Bitcoin purchases. Additionally, the company has raised capital through the issuance of new shares to foreign investors.
Market update
At the time of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $87,961, up 0.81% over the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of around $1.75 trillion. The acquisition comes as Bitcoin is moving toward a year-end decline, with the largest cryptocurrency down 7% year to date (YTD).
Broader context
The latest purchase is just another step in the company’s aim toward higher Bitcoin accumulation. By 2027, Metaplanet aims to hold around 210,000 BTC, a target that would position it among the world’s largest corporate crypto treasuries. The management has already highlighted that demand for the cryptocurrency-linked financial services continues to grow in Japan, where the firm is based.
With aggressive buying plans, new capital tools, and a strategy aligned with the world’s largest BTC treasuries, Metaplanet aims for a phase that could evolve Japan’s role in the Bitcoin economy heading into the new year.
