Metaplanet Buys 518 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 18,113 BTC

Highlights:

• Metaplanet bought 518 BTC, spending $61.4 million, paying about $118,519 per Bitcoin.
• Total Bitcoin holdings grew to 18,113 BTC at an average price of $101,911 each.
• Metaplanet’s “555 Million Plan” targets building a Bitcoin reserve of 210,000 BTC by the year 2027.

Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin treasury company, boosted its Bitcoin reserves by buying 518 BTC valued at around $61.4 million, averaging $118,519 per coin. CEO Simon Gerovich stated this purchase raised their total Bitcoin holdings to 18,113 BTC. Overall, these Bitcoins were bought for $1.85 billion, averaging $101,911 per coin.

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Metaplanet has acquired 518 BTC for ~$61.4 million at ~$118,519 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 468.1% YTD 2025. As of 8/12/2025, we hold 18,113 $BTC acquired for ~$1.85 billion at ~$101,911 per bitcoin. $MTPLF pic.twitter.com/Gm2bYBgYF0

— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) August 12, 2025

Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings with Strategic Funding Plan

Metaplanet’s Tuesday disclosure of its Bitcoin purchase comes after it revealed earlier this month plans to raise up to 555 billion yen ($3.7 billion) by issuing new perpetual preferred shares to fund its Bitcoin accumulation strategy. According to Bitcointreasuries data, the Japanese firm now ranks sixth worldwide for Bitcoin holdings, behind Strategy, MARA, XXI, Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, and Riot. Strategy, headed by Michael Saylor, said on Monday it bought an additional 155 BTC for about $18 million, pushing its total stash to 628,946 BTC.

Gerovich has guided the company toward an ambitious treasury approach inspired by MicroStrategy’s strategy. Under its “555 Million Plan,” Metaplanet aims to secure 210,000 BTC. This amounts to roughly 1% of the total BTC supply by the end of 2027.

10% of the 555 Million Plan executed on Day 1. ¥74.9B ($0.5B+) raised. https://t.co/53bjAT6Egm

— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) June 25, 2025

Metaplanet’s latest step comes after an already remarkable performance in 2025. Between July 1 and August 12, the company earned a 26.5% return on its Bitcoin holdings, pushing its year-to-date profit to 468.1%. The firm keeps adding Bitcoin through a steady buying plan, not swayed by short-term market moves. Many big investors see Bitcoin as a good shield against inflation and a solid long-term investment.

Since last year, Metaplanet shifted from hospitality to a publicly listed BTC treasury firm. According to CEO Simon Gerovich, the move was a strategic response to Japan’s weakening yen and growing concerns over sovereign debt. After filing on August 1 to raise $3.74 billion through the issuance of perpetual preferred shares, the company proceeded with its latest Bitcoin acquisition.

Metaplanet uses several unique financing methods to support its aggressive Bitcoin buying while protecting shareholder value. These tools include zero-interest convertible bonds, moving-strike warrants, and the issuance of perpetual preferred shares to ensure long-term capital stability.

Bitcoin and Metaplanet Show Mixed Market Moves

Bitcoin dropped 2.4% in the last 24 hours, trading at $118,883 at the time of writing, yet it still showed a 4% gain over the past week, based on The Block’s Bitcoin price data. In Japan, Metaplanet’s shares were down 1.6% as of midday Tuesday with trading still ongoing, according to Yahoo Finance figures. The stock has fallen 37% in the last month but remains 183% higher compared to the beginning of the year. 

CEO Simon Gerovich explained that the company’s BTC strategy has two main steps. First, it focuses on quickly buying Bitcoin using equity sales and debt to reach 1% of Bitcoin’s total supply. Second, it plans to use these Bitcoin holdings to get funding for buying cash-generating companies, possibly in digital banking and financial services.

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