Metaplanet’s BTC Yield Nears 450% After $92M Bitcoin Purchase

• Metaplanet now holds 17,132 BTC, worth over $2 billion, after acquiring 780 BTC for $92 million at ~$118,622 per coin.
• The company has achieved a near 450% yield on its Bitcoin holdings and ranks as the 7th largest corporate BTC holder globally.
• Metaplanet’s stock (TYO: 3350) jumped 5% on the news, outperforming the Nikkei 225, and is up 246% year-to-date with a market cap of ¥844.21B.

Japanese firm Metaplanet continues to expand its Bitcoin treasury. This morning, the firm announced another major $BTC acquisition, pushing its treasury past 17,000 BTC. 

The President of the company, Simon Gerovich, announced on Twitter that Metaplanet had acquired 780 BTC for the price of around $92 million. This latest purchase cost around $118,622 per Bitcoin.

Metaplanet now owns a total of 17,132 BTC, purchased for around $1.73 billion. Furthermore, the Japanese firm has already achieved significant yields from its unrealized profit Bitcoin holdings. 

In total, the company has now reached a near 450% yield on its BTC, underscoring its aggressive accumulation strategy and its positioning as one of the most prominent publicly listed Bitcoin holders not only in Asia but in the entire world. 

Metaplanet is currently the 7th largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the world among public companies, with a treasury worth over $2 billion. The company is also the only firm from outside the U.S. to make the top 10 treasuries, competing with giants like Trump Media Group, Galaxy Digital Holdings, Tesla, and MicroStrategy. 

Metaplanet Stock Soars 5%

The news of another Bitcoin investment was well received by markets. On Monday, the company’s stock (TYO: 3350) jumped by 5%, climbing 59 points by the end of the trading day. Interestingly, Metaplanet’s stock outperformed the Nikkei 225 index today, which registered a 1.1% decline. 

While Metaplanet’s shares have been stuck in a bear market in recent weeks, down by 4% in the last five days and over 20% over the past month, larger timeframes reveal better results. 

Over the past 6 months, TYO: 3350 went up by nearly 200% in value, adding up to a 246% surge year-to-date. The company has a market capitalization of ¥844.21 billion, boasting an incredible 1909% increase of its market value over the last year. 

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