Key Points
- Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has increased its Bitcoin holdings to over $400 million with a recent acquisition of 330 BTC.
- Metaplanet now ranks as the tenth-largest public Bitcoin holder globally and the largest in Asia.
Metaplanet, a prominent investment firm based in Japan, recently announced that it has added another 330 Bitcoin to its portfolio. Simon Gerovich, the firm’s CEO, made the announcement, revealing that the company acquired the additional Bitcoin for around $28.2 million.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Holdings
As per the CEO’s April update, Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 4,855 BTC, which were acquired for an estimated $414.5 million. The average price per Bitcoin during these acquisitions was approximately $85,386.
In April 2025, Metaplanet made its third Bitcoin purchase. The company raised $13.3 million through bonds to buy the additional Bitcoin. As a result of these acquisitions, Metaplanet now holds the distinction of being the tenth-largest public Bitcoin holder in the world and the largest in Asia.
Bitcoin’s Role in Metaplanet’s Strategy
Despite the ongoing market volatility caused by US tariffs and general pessimism about price trends, Metaplanet made its third Bitcoin purchase this month. The firm’s CEO also announced that Metaplanet has achieved a Bitcoin Yield of 119.3% YTD 2025. This yield is a custom measure used by the company to track the effectiveness of its strategy. It shows the growth of Bitcoin per fully diluted share.
The recent acquisition aligns with Metaplanet’s goal of reaching 21,000 BTC by 2026, in response to the increasing demand for Bitcoin in Japan. Metaplanet is not the only Japanese firm investing heavily in Bitcoin. Remixpoint, a Japanese energy company, holds 333.19 BTC as part of its strategy to hedge against the yen’s depreciation.
Bitcoin’s Market Performance
In recent times, Bitcoin has outperformed U.S. equities amidst ongoing tariff-related market pressures. In the first week of April 2025, Bitcoin’s realized volatility was 43.86, which was lower than the S&P 500’s 47.29 and the Nasdaq 100’s 51.26. This relative stability and strong performance explain why more companies are investing heavily in Bitcoin, both as a strategic asset and a hedge against depreciating fiat currencies.
