{"id":7513,"date":"2025-08-12T07:31:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/metaplanet-tops-bitcoin-stash-with-additional-61m\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T07:31:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:31:25","slug":"metaplanet-tops-bitcoin-stash-with-additional-61m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/metaplanet-tops-bitcoin-stash-with-additional-61m\/","title":{"rendered":"Metaplanet tops Bitcoin stash with additional $61m"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p>Japan\u2019s \u2018MicroStrategy\u2019 Metaplanet is doubling down on its Bitcoin bet with another major purchase.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_63aec6b193fc35ac5d15640cdcb526ab\" 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 has purchased 581 BTC for $61 million at an average price of $118,519 per coin.<\/li>\n<li>The company is aiming to reach 30,000 BTC on its balance sheet by the end of 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Metaplanet\u2019s stock has fallen 37% over the past month amid a broader market cooldown.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>On August 12, the Tokyo-based Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firm announced the acquisition of an additional 581 BTC, worth roughly $61 million. The purchase was made at an average price of $118,519 per BTC, bringing its total holdings to 18,113 BTC, valued at about $1.83 billion at current prices.<\/p>\n<p>The latest buy follows a string of purchases in recent months, including 463 BTC just last week, as the company pushes toward its target of holding 30,000 BTC by year-end.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*Metaplanet Acquires Additional 518 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">$BTC<\/a>, Total Holdings Reach 18,113 BTC* <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rKT2l2oTRj\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/rKT2l2oTRj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metaplanet_JP\/status\/1955102630767690131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">August 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Since shifting to a Bitcoin-first approach last year, Metaplanet has transformed from a hospitality business into a publicly traded BTC treasury firm, now ranking as the world\u2019s sixth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder.<\/p>\n<p>Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich has framed the firm\u2019s pivot as a hedge against yen weakness and sovereign debt risks, built around a two-stage strategy.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inside Metaplanet\u2019s dual-phase Bitcoin plan<\/h2>\n<p>As crypto.news previously reported, Metaplanet\u2019s Bitcoin plan is split into two stages. Per the CEO, the first stage focuses on aggressive Bitcoin accumulation through equity issuance and debt financing, with a long-term vision to eventually control 1% of BTC\u2019s total supply.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe need to accumulate as much bitcoin as we can\u2009to get to a point where we\u2019ve reached escape velocity and it just makes it very difficult for others to catch up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Phase two will see the company leverage its BTC reserves to secure financing, with the proceeds directed toward acquiring profitable, cash-flowing businesses that align with its strategy, potentially in digital banking and financial services.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Metaplanet\u2019s Strategy-style BTC push has so far delivered, putting the firm on the global radar and driving its stock to record highs. However, recent market pressures are casting a bearish short-term outlook.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Metaplanet\u2019s stock slides<\/h3>\n<p>Metaplanet shares have plummeted roughly 37% over the last month and now trade 55% below this year\u2019s peak. The drop has pulled its market capitalization down by 44%, from \u00a51.14 trillion to about \u00a5638 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The selloff is likely fueled by profit-taking among investors, particularly after its meteroric run this year. At its June high, Metaplanet\u2019s stock was up more than 15,000% from its 2024 lows, making it one of the best-performing equities globally.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A broader cooldown in Bitcoin treasury stocks is another key driver. MicroStrategy, the OG bitcoin corporate treasury is down 30% from its high, while MARA Holdings and Trump Media have also posted double-digit losses.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the drawdown, Metaplanet remains up 175% year-to-date. The pullback in valuation does not appear to have shaken its long-term commitment, with the company recently announcing plans to raise another $3.7 billion to buy more Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Bitcoin itself has been trading higher over the past week, up roughly 3.8%. It briefly climbed above $122,000 before easing to about $118,706 at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan\u2019s \u2018MicroStrategy\u2019 Metaplanet is doubling down on its Bitcoin bet with another major purchase. 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