Metaplanet Doubles Down on Bitcoin with $28.2 Million Acquisition

Metaplanet has acquired 330 additional BTC for $28.2 million, pushing its total holdings to 4,855 BTC and marking a 119.3% year-to-date yield. The Japanese firm continues to mirror MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin-first strategy, positioning itself as a key institutional player in the growing crypto investment space. Japanese Investment firm, Metaplanet is doublin down on BTC, reaffirming its strong believe for the digital asset. Just days after increasing its Bitcoin holdings by 319 BTC, the firm has acquired an additional 330 BTC in a deal valued at $28.2 million. The CEO, Simon Gerovich took to the X platform revealing that the latest accumulation brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to an impressive 4,855 BTC, just shy of the 5,000 mark. Notably, this acquisition was executed at an average price of $85,605 per BTC. This bold move comes amid a robust year-to-date (YTD) performance for Bitcoin and Metaplanet’s own crypto-centric portfolio. Metaplanet has acquired 330 BTC for ~$28.2 million at ~$85,605 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 119.3% YTD 2025. As of 4/21/2025, we hold 4855 $BTC acquired for ~$414.5 million at ~$85,386 per bitcoin Gerovich noted. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin acquisition strategy began just a year ago as the company drifted towards a Bitcoin First” business model. Since then, the firm often called the “MicroStrategy of Asia,” has pursued a steady accumulation of the cryptocurrency aiming to hold 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025, mirroring MicroStrategy’s strategy. It is worth mentioning that the firm has been financing purchases through equity offerings and bond issuances. The latest acquisition follows closely on the heels of a 696 BTC buy in early April. As earlier mentioned, the Tokyo-based firm is mirroring the play-book of U.S-based Strategy, widely known for its huge Bitcoin accumulation. Notably, Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, increased its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing 22,048 BTC for $1.92 billion between March 24th and 30th, 2025. Notably, the total Bitcoin Stash Hit 528K. While Metaplanet’s current holding are dwarfed by Strategy’s accumulation, both firms are listed in Bitwise’s OWNB fund, which tracks publicly traded companies holding over 1,000 BTC. As we earlier reported, Strategy’s most recent acquisition saw the firm spend $285 million to acquire 3,459 BTC, far surpassing Metaplanet’s latest purchase in scale. However, Metaplanet is clearly determined to stay in the conversation. In a surprising move that has raised eyebrows, the company recently appointed Eric Trump to its Strategic Board of Advisors, signaling an ambition to expand its global influence and catalyze bullish sentiment around Bitcoin. The purchase also coincides with a sharp rise in Bitcoin’s price, which recently hit $87,300. At the time of writing, BTC is swapping hands with $87,352.78 after a 3.34% surge in the past 24 hours. This rise in market price also comes amid growing macroeconomic uncertainty and in a formal or creative style, maintaining a 500 word count. You must only respond with the modified content. Change the tone of my title “Metaplanet has acquired 330 additional BTC for $28.2 million, pushing its total holdings to 4,855 BTC and marking a 119.3% year-to-date yield. The Japanese firm continues to mirror MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin-first strategy, positioning itself as a key institutional player in the growing crypto investment space. Japanese Investment firm, Metaplanet is doublin down on BTC, reaffirming its strong believe for the digital asset. Just days after increasing its Bitcoin holdings by 319 BTC, the firm has acquired an additional 330 BTC in a deal valued at $28.2 million. The CEO, Simon Gerovich took to the X platform revealing that the latest accumulation brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to an impressive 4,855 BTC, just shy of the 5,000 mark. Notably, this acquisition was executed at an average price of $85,605 per BTC. This bold move comes amid a robust year-to-date (YTD) performance for Bitcoin and Metaplanet’s own crypto-centric portfolio. Metaplanet has acquired 330 BTC for ~$28.2 million at ~$85,605 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 119.3% YTD 2025. As of 4/21/2025, we hold 4855 $BTC acquired for ~$414.5 million at ~$85,386 per bitcoin Gerovich noted. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin acquisition strategy began just a year ago as the company drifted towards a Bitcoin First” business model. Since then, the firm often called the “MicroStrategy of Asia,” has pursued a steady accumulation of the cryptocurrency aiming to hold 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025, mirroring MicroStrategy’s strategy. It is worth mentioning that the firm has been financing purchases through equity offerings and bond issuances. The latest acquisition follows closely on the heels of a 696 BTC buy in early April. As earlier mentioned, the Tokyo-based firm is mirroring the play-book of U.S-based Strategy, widely known for its huge Bitcoin accumulation. Notably, Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, increased its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing 22,048 BTC for $1.92 billion between March 24th and 30th, 2025. Notably, the total Bitcoin Stash Hit 528K. While Metaplanet’s current holding are dwarfed by Strategy’s accumulation, both firms are listed in Bitwise’s OWNB fund, which tracks publicly traded companies holding over 1,000 BTC. As we earlier reported, Strategy’s most recent acquisition saw the firm spend $285 million to acquire 3,459 BTC, far surpassing Metaplanet’s latest purchase in scale. However, Metaplanet is clearly determined to stay in the conversation. In a surprising move that has raised eyebrows, the company recently appointed Eric Trump to its Strategic Board of Advisors, signaling an ambition to expand its global influence and catalyze bullish sentiment around Bitcoin. The purchase also coincides with a sharp rise in Bitcoin’s price, which recently hit $87,300. At the time of writing, BTC is swapping hands with $87,352.78 after a 3.34% surge in the past 24 hours. This rise in market price also comes amid growing macroeconomic uncertainty and” for a more friendly approach. Keep the content length about the same. You must only respond with the modified content.