Tokyo-based public company Metaplanet has deepened its commitment to Bitcoin with the announcement of a new acquisition. The firm confirmed on Monday that it purchased 463 BTC at an average price of $101,422 per coin, amounting to approximately $54 million. This latest buy strengthens Metaplanet’s position as one of the world’s most aggressive institutional holders of Bitcoin.
The purchase follows an earlier move just days prior, on July 28, when the company disclosed a one-month acquisition of 3,782 BTC valued at $424 million. With the addition of this week’s transaction, Metaplanet now holds a total of 8,009 BTC. At current market valuations, this positions the company’s Bitcoin treasury at approximately $1.96 billion.
According to data compiled by BitcoinTreasuries.net, Metaplanet has now surpassed several well-known names in digital asset accumulation. It currently ranks sixth globally among public companies holding Bitcoin, trailing only behind giants such as MicroStrategy, Marathon Digital Holdings, Twenty One Capital, Bullish, and Riot Platforms.
Capital Raise Sets Stage for Massive Future Bitcoin Buys
In a bold strategic move aimed at scaling its crypto treasury, Metaplanet has filed to issue ¥555 billion (about $3.6 billion) in perpetual preferred shares. The issuance, announced on August 1, represents the largest capital-raising initiative in the company’s history and is expected to fund the next phase of Bitcoin acquisitions.
The financing will take place over two years and, according to executives, reflects a long-term commitment to integrating Bitcoin as a central component of corporate value. CEO Simon Gerovich stated that the company plans to use a variety of instruments to support ongoing Bitcoin purchases, with the perpetual shares structured to enhance shareholder value by increasing Bitcoin exposure per share.
This equity-financed acquisition strategy follows a broader trend among institutional players using alternative treasury tools to diversify into digital assets. By avoiding direct debt instruments and using equity-based capital to buy Bitcoin, Metaplanet is embracing a model that mirrors similar moves made by tech-forward firms such as MicroStrategy in previous cycles.
Bitcoin Becomes Strategic Corporate Asset
Metaplanet’s endgame is ambitious: the firm is targeting 100,000 BTC in reserves by the end of 2026. This goal signals not only an unprecedented corporate commitment in Asia’s public markets but also a belief in Bitcoin as a long-term store of value and financial hedge.
In comments to local financial media, Gerovich emphasized the role Bitcoin plays as a strategic asset amid ongoing global inflationary concerns, geopolitical instability, and increasing institutional demand for decentralized finance tools. He added that Metaplanet sees digital assets as “a natural extension of modern treasury management” in the post-fiat era.
As traditional assets continue to face headwinds from rising interest rates and currency volatility, more companies are beginning to treat Bitcoin as a parallel reserve currency, particularly in regions where monetary policy uncertainty persists.
Institutional Momentum Behind Bitcoin Continues to Build
Metaplanet’s rapid accumulation reflects a growing institutional trend in Bitcoin adoption. In recent months, U.S.-based investment firms such as BlackRock and Fidelity have moved into the spot Bitcoin ETF space, while European institutions have begun exploring regulatory-compliant digital asset products.
Data from Glassnode shows that long-term holder supply has reached record highs in 2025, further indicating that Bitcoin’s use case as a treasury-grade asset is gaining mainstream legitimacy. Analysts have predicted a rising wave of corporate adoption in Asia, with Japan and South Korea likely to lead the charge due to their relatively progressive regulatory stance on digital currencies.
With over $1.9 billion in Bitcoin already on the books and a robust capital expansion plan in motion, Metaplanet has positioned itself as a key player in the global institutional Bitcoin ecosystem. Whether the firm reaches its 100,000 BTC goal by 2026 remains to be seen, but its aggressive strategy has certainly placed it in the spotlight of crypto-financial innovation
