{"id":21451,"date":"2026-02-06T08:37:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/metaplanet-doubles-down-on-bitcoin-buying-amidst-market-crash\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T08:37:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:37:31","slug":"metaplanet-doubles-down-on-bitcoin-buying-amidst-market-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/metaplanet-doubles-down-on-bitcoin-buying-amidst-market-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Metaplanet doubles down on Bitcoin buying amidst market crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Japan\u2019s Metaplanet will continue buying Bitcoin even as the crypto market downturn has weighed heavily on the company\u2019s shares.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_811ab96abe194285bc5ca4d3ae9c8497\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metaplanet said it will continue accumulating Bitcoin despite a sharp market selloff that has pushed its shares down more than 63% over the past 6 months.<\/li>\n<li>The firm added roughly $451 million worth of Bitcoin in Q4 2025, lifting total holdings to 35,102 BTC.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>As Bitcoin price touched $60,000 around the Asia open, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich took to X to reaffirm the company\u2019s decision to continue stockpiling the flagship cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are fully aware that, given the recent stock price trends, our shareholders continue to face a challenging situation,\u201d Gerovich <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gerovich\/status\/2019591312052523185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">wrote<\/a>, before adding that the current market scenario will not affect Metaplanet\u2019s Bitcoin buying strategy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will steadily continue to accumulate Bitcoin, expand revenue, and prepare for the next phase of growth,\u201d Gerovich said.<\/p>\n<p>Metaplanet shares were down over 6% at the time of writing after falling from the day\u2019s open. Losses have been more prominent over the past six months, with the stock dropping more than 63.4% over that period.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin is down over 47% from its all-time high as of press time, but the persistent downturn over the past month did not deter Metaplanet from inflating its reserves.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the last quarter of 2025, Metaplanet acquired roughly $451 million worth of the largest cryptocurrency, which pushed its total holdings to 35,102 BTC.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from Bitcoin Treasuries, the company\u2019s average cost of acquisition is around $107,716. That puts the company at an unrealized loss of nearly 39% based on current prices.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Bitcoin holders unfazed by crash<\/h1>\n<p>Metaplanet is not the only Bitcoin hoarder that is currently underwater, as Strategy, the largest corporate holder, reported a $12.6 billion net loss for Q4 2025. With an average acquisition cost of $76,052 per BTC, its holdings are also in the red, with losses of over 13%.<\/p>\n<p>However, like Gerovich, Strategy CEO Michael Saylor has assured that the company will continue buying Bitcoin and even dismissed fears of liquidation by noting that BTC would have to crash to $8,000 before it becomes a concern.<\/p>\n<p>Metaplanet, on the other hand, is gearing up to raise as much as $137 million using a combination of common shares and stock acquisition rights to fatten its reserves and reduce debt.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement, however, did not bode well with company shareholders, as the company\u2019s stock fell by over 3.5% on the day.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan\u2019s Metaplanet will continue buying Bitcoin even as the crypto market downturn has weighed heavily on the company\u2019s shares. 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