Metaplanet Increases Bitcoin Reserves to 5,555 BTC, Launches Aggressive Investment Strategy
Date: 2025-05-08 Author: Oliver Abernathy Categories: BUSINESS
Tokyo-based Metaplanet has purchased an additional 555 BTC worth $53.4 million, setting an average purchase price of $96,134 per coin. This brings its total cryptocurrency portfolio to 5,555 BTC. The total value of all acquisitions is $481.5 million, equivalent to an average price of $86,672 per bitcoin. The company's CEO Simon Gerovich celebrated the event with a humorous comment on social media, playing on the Japanese pronunciation of the number "five" - "Go": "Go-go-go-go - to the moon and beyond!"
To finance further investments in the first cryptocurrency, Metaplanet announced the issue of regular zero-coupon bonds for $25 million. This is not the first such measure: since the beginning of 2024, the company has already raised more than 35 billion yen (about $244 million) using similar financial instruments, including rights to purchase shares. These operations were carried out in partnership with the investment fund Evo.
The company's key financial indicator called BTC Yield shows significant growth. In the fourth quarter of 2024, it reached 309.8%, then amounted to 95.6% in the first quarter of 2025 and remained at 21% in the second quarter of this year. These figures reflect the effectiveness of the strategy aimed at accumulating digital assets.
Metaplanet confidently retains its status as the largest public holder of bitcoins in Asia. According to the BitcoinTreasuries.NET platform, the company ranks 11th in the world in terms of BTC reserves among all public companies.
In addition, on May 1, plans were announced to create a subsidiary company Metaplanet Treasury with an office in Florida, USA. The new business unit aims to attract up to $250 million for further bitcoin purchases and expansion into American capital markets.
Thus, Metaplanet confirms its course for aggressive growth of crypto assets, using both traditional financial instruments and international expansion.
